One year ago DIEP flap breast reconstruction became available at Huntington Hospital when Drs. Keller and Yoon-Schwartz joined the staff. DIEP flap breast reconstruction utilizes sophisticated microsurgery to reconstruct the breast after a mastectomy from excess abdominal fat. As a side benefit, the patient also ends up with a tummy tuck. The result is the most natural and soft breast reconstruction available. Unlike other techniques, the abdominal muscles are not sacrificed. Dr. Keller has been a pioneer in this type of reconstruction and has been performing DIEP flap breast reconstruction for over 15 years.

There are very few places in the country where this type of reconstruction is available. Huntington Hospital is now on that list and is the only hospital in Suffolk County where this procedure is available. Huntington Hospital has made the commitment to support this service by purchasing a new operating microscope that is ideal for successfully performing this procedure.

Over the last year I have done over a dozen DIEP flap breast reconstructions at Huntington Hospital, NY.  This is a relatively small Hospital that gives excellent care. The hospital has made the commitment to purchase a new microscope that will be perfect for the DIEP flap microsurgery required.  This will allow me to perform the procedure more efficiently.  Prior to my arrival this procedure was not performed at this hospital.  Patients who wanted breast reconstruction either had a TRAM flap or implant based breast reconstruction