What Is Oncoplastic Surgery?
What Is "Oncoplastic" Breast Surgery?Although many patients are aware of breast reconstruction following mastectomy, many do not know about the option of breast reconstruction done at the time of the...
View ArticleAnne Peled M.D. Discusses Oncoplastic Surgery's Benefits
Anne Peled M.D. discusses how Oncoplastic Surgery can have a positive effect on the lives of breast cancer reconstruction patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more information about...
View ArticleWhat is Fat Grafting and How Is It Used in Breast Reconstruction?
What is Fat Grafting and How Is It Used in Breast Reconstruction?What is Fat Grafting?Over recent years, taking fat from one part of the body and using it to add volume to another part of the body has...
View ArticleExercising after Breast Cancer Surgery
One of the most frequent questions I get asked when I speak to patients about recovering after surgery is when they can exercise again. I love having active and healthy patients and strongly encourage...
View ArticleDr. Anne Peled Interviewed About Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dr. Anne Peled was interviewed on KTVU about Breast Cancer Awareness Month to discuss both her experience with breast cancer and how she treats it at her practice. Watch the entire video here, and if...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Breast Cancer Care Team
Finding out you have breast cancer can be overwhelming on so many levels. In the midst of all of the initial appointments, it can be difficult to understand which providers you need to see and how each...
View ArticleMoving Beyond Breast Cancer: Making Room for Revision Surgery
I’m currently only weeks away from my one year “cancerversary” from being diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer at age 37 and am finding myself taken back to where I was last year in getting ready to be...
View ArticleBREAST AND NIPPLE SENSATION-PRESERVING MASTECTOMY
One of the most common operations performed for the treatment of breast cancer is a complete mastectomy, which involves removal of all of the breast tissue. Mastectomy approaches have evolved over...
View ArticleDr. Peled Interviewed in Paige Previvor!
I was interviewed last week for the article "Choosing Between Over or Under the Muscle" by Paige More over at paigeprevivor.com. Paige asked me a variety of questions, ranging from my experiences as a...
View ArticleGetting the Best Breast Cancer Surgery Results
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is educating other surgeons and patients on new and exciting techniques in breast cancer and breast reconstruction surgery. I love interacting with surgeons...
View ArticleWelcoming Nicole Daoud, PA-C into our practice!
We are so excited to have welcomed Nicole Daoud, PA-C, into our practice in late 2018. Nicole is bright, energetic, compassionate, and really goes above and beyond to help provide the patient-centered,...
View ArticleConsidering Prophylactic Mastectomy? How to Help Make the Best Decision for...
Finding out you’re at increased risk for future breast cancer due to your family history or a genetic mutation (or both), can be really overwhelming. Here are some steps that may help you come up with...
View Article6TH ANNUAL BRAVE DAY SAN FRANCISCO
ANNE PELED, M.D. JOINS BRAVE COALITION FOUNDATION IN CELEBRATING THE 6TH ANNUAL BRAVE DAY, EDUCATING AND ADVOCATING FOR BREAST CANCER RECONSTRUCTIVE RIGHTS[SAN FRANCISCO, CA] March 21, 2019 Breast...
View Article#AskDrAnne Anne Peled, M.D. Answers Your Breast Cancer Surgery Questions
Anne Peled, M.D. answered many patients' questions about Breast Cancer Surgery and Breast Health on March 27, 2019. We collected the questions below so you can watch the video and find answers to all...
View ArticleExpanding Patient-Reported Outcomes Tools after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
I’m honored to have recently had a paper published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery focused on patient-reported outcomes after nipple-sparing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Over the past...
View ArticleBreast Implant Safety: Updates and Resources
Concerns about the safety of breast implants have been all over the news lately, but the information presented is often confusing and can lead to more questions than answers. In order to really...
View Article#AskDrAnne Anne Peled, M.D. Answers Your Breast Cancer Surgery Questions...
Anne Peled, M.D. answered many patients' questions about Breast Cancer Surgery and Breast Health on April 19, 2019. We collected the questions below so you can watch the video and find answers to all...
View ArticleWhat To Expect After Breast Cancer Surgery
In the midst of processing everything after finding out you have breast cancer, thinking about what to expect after surgery can easily get lost. While everyone’s recovery is a little different, and...
View ArticleOutcomes Utilizing Inspira Implants in Primary Aesthetic and Reconstructive...
I recently had an article published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery about using silicone implants for breast reconstruction and breast augmentation. One of my favorite parts about being a...
View ArticleWondering about Textured Breast Implants?
After recent increased concerns around breast implant safety, which prompted an FDA hearing in March 2019 focused on this issue, certain types of breast implants and tissue expanders with textured...
View ArticleWhy Use Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer Detection
Dr. Peled explains how women need to use Genetic Testing to determine if they are at risk for breast cancer in her new video.
View ArticleBreast surgeon becomes breast cancer survivor
In a touching interview, breast surgeon Dr. Anne Peled opens about her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor
View ArticleConsidering a breast reduction?
A breast reduction, also known as a reduction mammaplasty, is a surgery where breast tissue and skin are removed to reduce the size of the breasts while also re-shaping and lifting them. This surgery...
View Article#TeamPeled Study on Sensation Preservation after Mastectomy and Implant...
We are excited to have the results from our combined work on nerve grafting and preservation at the time of nipple-sparing mastectomy and implant reconstruction published in the open access arm of the...
View ArticleWHAT I LEARNED FROM SURVIVING THE CANCER I TREAT AS A SURGEON
No woman can fully comprehend how breast cancer can affect her life until she experiences it personally. As a breast cancer specialist who is also a breast cancer survivor, I can certainly attest to...
View ArticleBreast and Ovarian Cancer Week
Do you know somebody who has had breast, ovarian or any other hereditary cancers? September 29th - October 5th is Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) week and the entire month of October is...
View ArticleWhat is A P.A.?
In this video Anne Peled and Nicole Daoud discuss what it means to be a P.A. in 2019.
View ArticleBreast Numbness After Surgery Is Too Common. This Surgeon Is Changing That.
October 22, 2019In this op-ed, Dr. Anne Peled, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing aesthetic, reconstructive, and breast cancer surgery in San Francisco, discusses how the prospect of...
View ArticleWhat Breast Cancer Survivors Should Know About The FDA's Proposed Breast...
October 23, 2019On Wednesday, the FDA asked manufacturers and medical professionals to better inform women about the potential hazards of breast implants. The federal agency has approved saline and...
View ArticleMale breast cancer: traditionally under-diagnosed and under-researched, but...
Male breast cancer: traditionally under-diagnosed and under-researched, but hopefully that's changingFor several reasons, including potential social stigma and a significantly smaller number of...
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