Dr. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD is a plastic surgeon in Louisville, KY specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and ASSOCIATES IN PLASTIC SURGERY, PLLC.
4001 Kresge Way Suite 220
Louisville, KY 40207
4001 Kresge Way Suite 220
Saint Matthews, KY 40207
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. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Louisville, KY were reconstructive surgery, breast procedures and plastic surgery procedures.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.
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Dr. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Kentucky.
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Kentucky
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank Ryan Wermeling, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,992
DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh $1,650 |
Freedom Wrist $144 |
Pyro MCP $28 |
Flowable $14 |
$156 |
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$655
NATRELLE $324 |
AlloDerm $202 |
STRATTICE $116 |
$12 |
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$411
Cortiva Allograft Dermis $261 |
Allograft $150 |
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$342
SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $342 |
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$335
NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $296 |
NATRELLE $25 |
$14 |
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$284
ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $97 |
BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $57 |
NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $42 |
EIKON LT $36 |
ZOSTAVAX $23 |
Other $28 |
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Dr. Frank Wermeling is a plastic surgery specialist in Louisville, KY and Saint Matthews, KY. He is affiliated with Baptist Health. He studied medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
