David Chang, MD
San Francisco, CA
Kind Chang Plastic Surgery
45 Castro St. , Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 32615
415-226-0588David Chang, MD
David S. Chang, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon offering various breast reconstruction procedures at Kind Chang Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, California. He specializes in all areas of plastic surgery but has particular expertise in breast reconstruction, including DIEP flap surgery.
Dr. Chang is one of the select surgeons now offering breast neurotization with ReSensation℠. By adding the ReSensation technique to autologous (free flap) breast reconstruction, Dr. Chang provides women the possibility of a more complete reconstruction – one that potentially restores both the look and feel of the breast after a mastectomy.
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Affiliated
Hospitals -
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
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California Pacific Medical Center
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St. Mary’s Medical Center
Dr. Chang graduated with honors from Dartmouth College and received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery training at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he also did a research fellowship in vascular biology at the Pacific Vascular Research Laboratory. After completing specialty training in plastic surgery at UCSF, he served as an assistant professor of clinical surgery in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Chang has been in private practice in San Francisco and the East Bay since 2009. Currently, he is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery and the San Francisco Surgical Society. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Individualized care for breast reconstruction patients
Dr. Chang brings a personalized approach to each of his patients and strives to understand their unique needs, whether they are undergoing a cosmetic or reconstructive procedure. He is passionate about helping breast cancer survivors and mastectomy patients understand all their breast reconstruction options, so that they can make the decision that will result in the best possible outcomes.
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ReSensation Blog
Expanding the Scope of Breast Reconstruction to Include Sensation: An Interview with Dr. Warren Ellsworth
We’ve started trying to restore sensation for women who are undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue. I most commonly do this during DIEP flap reconstruction, which is when I take skin and fat from the abdomen to create new breasts. I form the abdominal tissue into a flap and move it to the […]
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Reconstructing Breasts That Look and Feel Great: An Interview with Dr. Jules Walters III
Dr. Jules Walters, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New Orleans, was not satisfied that his breast reconstruction patients had to deal with a lifetime of numb breasts. Wanting to find a solution, he began incorporating ReSensationSM into free flap breast reconstruction. “I want to offer women the chance to not just have reconstructed breasts, but […]
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The Importance of Shared Decision-Making in Breast Reconstruction
After a mastectomy, many women feel relieved to be cancer-free and look forward to focusing on their future and simply enjoying life. But with this new chapter comes more decisions, including whether to have breast reconstruction. By having a full understanding of the many breast reconstruction options available, and choosing a plastic surgeon who offers […]
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Ensuring Women Know About All of Their Breast Reconstruction Choices: A Conversation with Dr. Kamran Khoobehi
With over 20 years of experience as a plastic surgeon, Dr. Kamran Khoobehi has distinguished himself with his aesthetic and reconstructive results – including performing an eyelid reattachment surgery. To save the sight of a young woman injured by a dog bite, Khoobehi operated for six hours under magnification to reconnect the delicate skin, connective […]
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