Anyone recommend PS in Orlando for DIEP surgery?

Dr. Richard Klein who is at M. D. Anderson in Orlando performed by DIEP surgery a little over a year ago.  He was at Moffitt in Tampa at the time, then after my Stage 2 surgery moved to Orlando.

He did an excellent job, and the nurses all spoke very highly of his abilities.  If you have any other questions, feel free to send me a private message.  Best wishes in your decision.

Pat

i will be having pre op with dr klein tomorrow  for diep and surgery on the 21st oct. i am very nervous i hear this is a long surgery but i am so excited to have this procedure and i hope it looks good when it is done. i guess i will see you their on the 21st.

brit, i don't think it ever ends.  I had to have a hysterectomy.  Dr Vaught did it at MD Anderson with the DaVinci robot. I would never know I had one except for the hot flashes!  I have 3 scars that look like bug bites.  You can only see 2 thought becausw 1 is inside my belly button!

I'll keep a good thought!  Let me konw if I can help.

Dear Ibrewer, i had this procedure done on oct 19th my appoitment was pushed up by dr klien. i was six days in hosp. and am now home . i have been having mimimal pain and i am doing ok my husband is taking over all household duties. My breasts look good what i can see of them so far so good. i have to tell you they did check on a rigid schedue in hospital for the doppler sound which i guess is an indication that blood flow exists.  i will be calling for my appointment to have my drains removed next week. so  i am pleased so far i guess the next step is the nipple i do not know what PROCEDURE WILL BE FOR THE NIPPLE BUT I WILL TALK TO DR KLIEN ON NEXT APPOINTMENT My dr said it was sucessful but he did have to use some muscle because of my c sections but they look ok so far i hope i wil not have a problem in the next couple weeks. does anyone know why he said not caffine i miss my coffee but i am on a strict diet of no caffine and i am following his instruction after all of this i will not let anything go wrong.  i hope i helped someone else feel confident about this. it is a serious operatoin but it is more natural and feels kind of natural so far so good . i will keep you all posted . thumbs up for dr lee and klien.orlando

they did the surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow and my appt is this morning at 10:00  will loet you know what what dr. Lee says.  In order to make the nipple he took some tissue ( and fat) from my hip and of course made the other match.  Paras, they had to take some of my muscle, about the size of a postage stamp also,  Unfortunately, I am one of the about 3% of people who had trouble with it.  I asm in fact, the only patient Dr. Lee has ever had to go back in and fix,  But man are my muscles tight now!  My body apparently HATES stiches and keeps spitting them out.

they are serious about the caffeine.  they didn't warn me prior to surgery and I had the worst headaches!  I told them they had to tell their patients BEFORE to quit.

Dr. Klein doesn't have to remove the drains...his PA Vanessa can or Dr. Lee;s nurse Haley or PA Tammy. They can fit you in with about 24 hr notice.

BTW..I have lost 15 lbs since the lift on my good side and they still match perfectly!

Dr. Lee said my nipple looks great.  I think its kinda gross but how would I know what a nipple that used to be my hip is should look like!  I was going to send your a picture, Paras, but he said to wait a few weeks 'till its more photogenic!  I was so upset when I first saw it without the bandage I kinda panicked.  Not exactly sure what I was expecting. I couldn't find any pictures on line to compare.  So if you want a picture send me a PM and I'll take one. 

brit2001 i did not have dr chambers .i only saw the plastic surgeon in orlando .my mastectomy dr which i want to tell everyone about was dr cox he is in usf tampa associated with moffit cancer and he was a great surgeon. the other surgeon who operated on my right breast i was not as happy with and i will not bad mouth him on the internet. my plastic surgeon team was dr lee and dr klein in orlando and i am very happy with the outcome so far it seems to be healing nicely but i am still bruised so i really can not tell what the outcome will be at this time. but i think you will be happy with dr klein and dr lee team. good luck  don't worry its a big operation but you can do it and you'll be fine if you just relax and do not go back to work to soon.. i'll be thinking of you  they were very nice to my husband in the hospital they allowed him to stay in my room all week and he showered in the midnight or late hours and they let him sleep on a murphy bed in my room. by the way, they also have a special house which your loved can stay at for 40.00 a day if you make reservations that will include meals also if your out of town. we live 3 hours away from orlando and my husband stayed with me in my room and went to checkers and out to eat dinner but was with me the whole time since he is self employed he could arrange this time off.