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Dr. Katherine Carruthers, MD, MS is a plastic surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Katherine Carruthers, MD, MS is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.
55 Fruit Street Suite 435
Boston, MA 02114
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.
Dr. Katherine Carruthers, MD, MS graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. She completed residency at West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency: West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Katherine Carruthers, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Katherine Carruthers, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Maine Community Health Options, MassHealth and WellSense NH.
According to our sources, Dr. Katherine Carruthers, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine Carruthers, MD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$617
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$567
OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $567 |
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$325
MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $325 |
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$177
Irrisept $177 |
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$155
Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $155 |
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$194
SkinTE $89 |
RECELL $80 |
STRAVIX PL $25 |
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Dr. Katherine Carruthers works as a plastic surgery. These areas are among her clinical interests: breast augmentation, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and onabotulinumtoxinA (botox, botox cosmetic). She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. Dr. Carruthers is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with West Virginia University for her residency. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Massachusetts General Hospital reports that Dr. Carruthers is accepting new patients at her office in Boston, MA.
