When I was diagnosed witb breast cancer at the age of 40 (no family history and all genetic testing negative) I was devastated. I've worked in the medical field for 20 years and until my general surgeon recommended Dr Brown, I was thinking I would have to travel, at minimum, 3 hours away. This seemed impossible with 6 kids and I was leary of the plastic surgeons who do not have advanced training, such as the DIEP flap in case of complications, I developed an infection and unilateral DIEP flap was the only way for me to have a chance at full reconstructive surgery. Dr Brown is the only surgeon in Pensacola with the extensive microvassualr training to perform the DIEP flap and has performed enough of the surgeries for me to see his technique was impeccable, The minute I met Dr Brown, he was professional, upfront but also compassionate. Every member of his staff was so kind and always available. To say Dr Brown and his team go above and beyond is an understatement. Never was an appointment rushed, he and his staff take time with each patient and anyone familiar with medicine knows that time is money to doctors but his patients come first. His ARNP, Stephanie Brown, will personally follow up and when I was close to a breakdown, she listened and then went over the treatment plan to remind me we were making progress and there was never an issue that could not be fixed. I hope Dr Brown becomes the go to guy in this area for reconstructive work. It takes time to brand your name and specialty and he hasn't been here long but I have recommended everyone I know faced with reconstructive work to Dr Brown and by working in this field, any recommendation made personally by me, also puts my reputation on the line and I have yet to hear anyone regret choosing him. I had a complicated case and a pain because I wanted to micromanage my own care and he was always open to listen. He was explain why it wasn't feasible or how we could incorporate it into the treatment plan. I couldn't recommended a MD more highly than
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