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Patient Story

“I really had
a sense of hope.”

Martha’s breast reconstruction at Center for Plastic Surgery with Dr. Samir S. Rao — in her own words.

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Martha, a breast reconstruction patient at Center for Plastic Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Dr. Samir S. Rao
Washington, DC
Why She Chose CPS

“I found out that [Dr. Rao] was trained as a microsurgeon in this area.”

Her Experience

“He listened to me, he asked questions.”

Her Result

“I feel very natural in my body.”

Martha’s Story

I had breast reconstruction with [Dr. Rao], specifically a [DIEP] flap. I came to the Center for Plastic Surgery because I had heard about women using their tissue, their own tissue, to create breasts in the event of a double [mastectomy], and I found out that [Dr. Rao] was trained as a microsurgeon in this area.

I found him, as a surgeon and as a doctor, he’s honest. He tells you what he thinks would work well, what he doesn’t think would work well.

I came out of the consultation process and really had a sense of hope in terms of what my future could look like.

01

01 — The Research

I had heard about women using their tissue, their own tissue, to create breasts in the event of a double [mastectomy].


02

02 — The Consultation

He sat down and he just slowly went through the various options — what were the benefits, what were the risks. He listened to me, he asked questions.


03

03 — The Result

I couldn’t be happier with the results and with the process I went through. I have a flat belly, I feel very natural in my body.


Martha’s
Breast Reconstruction Story
Breast Reconstruction Patient Testimonial - Martha | Dr. Samir S. Rao · 1:49
Transcript
my name is Martha I had breast reconstruction with Dr Ral specifically a deep flap I came to the Center for plastic surgery because I had heard about women using their tissue their own tissue to create breasts in the event of a double masectomy and I found out that Dr raal was trained as a microsurgeon in this area and he performed that procedure so I wanted to come in and talk with him about whether or not I would be a candidate for it when I came in for the consultation he sat down and he just slowly went through the various options what were the benefits what were the risks um what was I interested in he listened to me he asked questions and I could tell that he was really interested in how I felt about it what I was thinking what was on my mind what did I want I found him as a surgeon and as a doctor he's honest he uh he tells you what he thinks would work well what he doesn't think would work well I came out of the consultation process and really had a sense of Hope in terms of what you know my future could look like I couldn't be happier with the results and with the process I went through I'm at like 34b I have a flat belly I feel very natural in my body combination I think really of the plastic surgery and my own way of modifying my my lifestyle has led to a totally different kind of body for me and one that I've really I appreciate and um am very thankful for
Samir S. Rao, MD, FACS

Meet Her Surgeon

Samir S. Rao, MD, FACS

Board-certified plastic surgeon at Center for Plastic Surgery, serving the Washington, D.C. metro area from the practice’s Chevy Chase and Tysons Corner offices.

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