Dr. Christopher Reid, MD is a plastic surgeon in Encinitas, CA specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Reid, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
1200 Garden View Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto Vahcs (640)
Palo Alto, CA 94304
4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.
There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.
Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:
Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Reid, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Reid, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Reid, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.
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Dr. Christopher Reid, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2011)
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Reid, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$980
PREVENA $869 |
VAC VERAFLO $112 |
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$940
GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial $940 |
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$930
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$538
SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $538 |
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$278
NATRELLE $141 |
AlloDerm $137 |
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$712
AxoGuard Nerve Protector $145 |
AQUAMANTYS $141 |
Universal Mid Face $112 |
Advanced Energy Cutting Device $39 |
Flowable $21 |
Other $255 |
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Dr. Christopher Reid is a specialist in plastic surgery. He works in San Diego, CA, Encinitas, CA, and Los Angeles, CA. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Reid is especially interested in microsurgery, limb preservation, and cosmetic surgery. His professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Diego, CA as reported by UC San Diego Health. Dr. Reid is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency.
