For patients exploring their options for breast reconstruction and learning they must travel, the very thought of a long car trip or airline travel can seem like an overwhelming task. It is important at DiepCFoundation then that we provide those practices who support patients who will be traveling for their breast reconstruction surgery. On this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast, I talk to Dr. Richard Kline and his team to learn how they support patients who travel to their practice at The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

Please go over to the DiepCFoundation YouTube channel and look for this episode soon! If you have questions after you listen to the interview whether you listen to the podcast or watch the video, let us know and we’ll try to answer them.

Dr. Kline collaborates with a team in the operating room for patients using the co-surgeon model in breast reconstruction. This means that there are two board-certified microsurgeons with the patient during their surgery.

Dr. Kline also works with a team of PA’s (physician assistants) who join me in the interview. Meghan Dixon, PA-C and Logan Hillemmann, PA-C share their role in the intake, care, and follow-up recovery instructions for patients who travel. We are also joined by their office manager, Gail Lanter, who is there online and on the phone with a friendly voice, smile, and answers about travel, insurance, and to make new patients feel welcome.

To view procedures performed at the Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction click here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMSQdTwlAs&t=26s for the PAP flap.

Click here to hear about the SGAP flap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Uer5K9OpU&t=155s

Connect with the team at The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction on the following platforms:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natural.breast.reconstruction/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalbreastreconstruction

LinkedIn: The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction