Dr. Jamie Zampell

Dr. Jamie Zampell Zampell Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Microsurgery & Aesthetics
Beverly Hills | South Bay

I founded Zampell Plastic Surgery with the goal of refining reconstructive microsurgery in order to blend the practice of reconstruction with the art of aesthetic surgery. Choosing the best type of reconstruction is a personal decision, and should reflect your anatomy, your aesthetic sensibilities and your lifestyle. My goal is to provide comprehensive support and care to breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery clients, creating a customized plan of action for resolving their concerns. My passion for artistic excellence is a part of each phase of my professional process, from the moment you arrive for your first appointment to the compassionate follow-up you receive during your recovery.

Autologous breast reconstruction allows women to use their own tissue to restore what cancer tried to take away, not jus...
05/27/2025

Autologous breast reconstruction allows women to use their own tissue to restore what cancer tried to take away, not just physically but emotionally. It's not about returning to "before." It's about moving forward with grace, strength, and wholeness.

Thank you for your kind words and for trusting my team and me with your DIEP flap reconstruction. It's amazing to know t...
04/02/2025

Thank you for your kind words and for trusting my team and me with your DIEP flap reconstruction. It's amazing to know that you have your confidence back and are feeling more like yourself again. 💕

Women often ask me about hybrid reconstruction and when this might be a useful option. Hybrid reconstruction means we co...
03/14/2025

Women often ask me about hybrid reconstruction and when this might be a useful option. Hybrid reconstruction means we combine natural or autologous tissue with an implant to create the final reconstructive result. Using this option, the inner surface of the breast is restored with the patient's natural tissue, and the remainder of the breast volume and projection is achieved from a breast implant buried below the natural tissue, much like a breast augmentation.

Who may be a good candidate for hybrid reconstruction?

→ Women who have smaller donor tissues available but desire the natural result of autologous tissue.
→ Women who have experienced contour deformities with implant-based reconstruction.
→ Patients who have had significant implant visibility or other irregularities from implant-only reconstruction.
→ Women who desire smaller donor site scars or less visible donor sites.
→ Breast cancer survivors who have had radiation and will benefit from natural tissue but still desire additional volume from an implant.

Follow along or visit the link below to see examples of hybrid reconstruction! Or to learn more about your options, call us for an in-person or virtual consultation at 310-620-8750.

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I wanted to continue my discussions of the radiated breast! It's so important to understand the potential impact of radi...
02/19/2025

I wanted to continue my discussions of the radiated breast! It's so important to understand the potential impact of radiation on your choice of reconstructive method. When autologous or natural tissue is utilized upfront as the primary method of reconstruction, progressive problems associated with implant-based reconstruction after radiation can often be avoided. In my last post, I shared images of progressive capsular contracture, skin and soft tissue fibrosis, and breast asymmetry resulting from years of radiated tissues responding to a foreign breast implant.

In this case, the patient underwent autologous tissue reconstruction with a bipedicled DIEP flap, using most of the lower abdomen to reconstruct the left breast. This was staged for a few months with an intermediate tissue expander to hold the skin envelope while she underwent radiation and to avoid radiation to the natural tissue. The expander was exchanged for natural tissue 3-6 months after the completion of radiation.

Her DIEP flap will work for her for the rest of her life! Over time, the breast will only look and feel more natural as non-radiated natural tissues soften and restore what was damaged by mastectomy and radiation. We are both thrilled about her transformation.

To learn more about your options, call us for in-person or virtual consultation at 310-620-8750.

There's something powerful about how women show up for each other during life's hardest moments. In the world of breast ...
02/14/2025

There's something powerful about how women show up for each other during life's hardest moments. In the world of breast cancer, support is everything, whether it's a kind word, a helping hand, or simply standing beside someone on their journey, the power of women supporting women cannot be underestimated.

This Valentine's Day, let's honor the sisters, friends, loved ones, and compassionate healthcare providers who walk alongside us through every step of the breast cancer journey. 💕 Tag someone who's been there for you in the comments!

Many women present to me looking for revision surgeries to exchange their breast implants as they may become stiff, hard...
02/12/2025

Many women present to me looking for revision surgeries to exchange their breast implants as they may become stiff, hard, and contracted over the years after whole breast radiation. Radiation is often part of the treatment regimen for breast cancer and an important part of reducing recurrence risk. If an implant has become painful and contracted, you still have options! The best option generally isn't a new breast implant since it is likely the same problem will occur again.

Removing the implant and bringing natural tissue with a new blood supply to the radiated chest will often help improve the quality of radiated tissues and scar contractures by restoring vascularity and lymphatic ingrowth. With natural tissue, the breast tissue quality improves over the course of your lifetime, as new blood supply works its way into damaged tissues.

My favorite follow-ups are patients who return years after exchanging their radiated implants for natural tissue. In these cases, the tissue transfer continues to work for them, becoming softer and more natural feeling over time.

To learn more about your options, call us for an in-person or virtual consultation at 310-620-8750.

I'm proud to be a part of the extraordinary community of women surgeons who bring healing, innovation, and empowerment t...
02/03/2025

I'm proud to be a part of the extraordinary community of women surgeons who bring healing, innovation, and empowerment to breast cancer patients through reconstruction. As a plastic surgeon specializing in autologous breast reconstruction, I'm passionate about providing advanced, personalized care and honored to help breast cancer patients reclaim their confidence and feel whole again.

The options for breast reconstruction can be confusing. It is most important to identify a board-certified plastic surge...
01/30/2025

The options for breast reconstruction can be confusing. It is most important to identify a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in reconstructive surgery and a surgical oncologist specializing in breast to guide you based on your specific medical need, treatment plan, and reconstructive goals. Once you've identified your team, evaluate each reconstructive option available. Options for breast reconstruction range from implant-based to natural (autologous) tissue.

→ Implant-based reconstruction uses some form of breast implant to re-create the appearance of the breast. This is sometimes performed in stages for the best final result.

→ Autologous reconstruction utilizes your own tissue to reconstruct the breast. Tissues are transferred from one part of the body and shaped to re-create a natural appearing breast. Tissues are often taken from an area of excess, including the lower abdomen, inner thigh, upper buttocks, or love handle area. It's important to be mindful of where the tissues are taken from, making sure that region can be closed in an aesthetically beautiful way, as for a tummy tuck, thigh lift, or buttock lift.

→ Hybrid reconstruction combines these options, utilizing one's own tissue for a natural result and combining it with an implant for added volume or projection.

Remember, aesthetic flat closure and no reconstruction is an option and a choice as well! A plastic surgeon is often involved to achieve the best contour and appearance.

To learn more about your options, call us for an in-person or virtual consultation at 310-620-8750.

01/24/2025

Meet Dana! With over 30 years of experience in patient coordination and office management, Dana is a true boss in the office! She is the backbone of coordinating my crazy schedule at multiple hospitals with multiple surgeons. She is one of the kindest, hardest-working individuals I know, and I am proud to have her on my team!

Reconstructive surgery is a complex field, filled with stresses that can overwhelm almost anyone. Dana brings an air of sophistication, wisdom, and calm to the table. My team and I are so lucky to have her!

01/16/2025

Today, I am sharing one of my favorite cases demonstrating the remarkable power of autologous tissue reconstruction. Under the care of a different team, this patient originally underwent a DIEP flap to reconstruct her right breast and a breast implant to reconstruct her left breast. She was unhappy with the asymmetries of the breast reconstructions, shape and contour of the breasts, and the overall shape of the abdomen.

Here, I used a small lumbar flap to add volume to her right breast lower pole to improve the contour and lower pole volume. I converted the left breast implant to a lumbar flap entirely. Additonally, I performed some abdominal contouring revisions to improve the shape and contour of the abdomen.

I love this case because it really demonstrates the importance of choosing the right flap based on body habitus and aesthetic goals. Additionally, symmetry is often better achieved by using the same form of reconstruction for both breasts, which I tried to ultimately achieve here.

She loves her results, and I'm thrilled to make this happen for her!

Supporting my patients through their journeys, especially after a breast cancer diagnosis, is the most meaningful part o...
01/13/2025

Supporting my patients through their journeys, especially after a breast cancer diagnosis, is the most meaningful part of my work. Thank you for trusting me and my incredible team. I'm so lucky to have a staff as compassionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated as Dana, Brenda, Stevuni, and Akvile – truly, it's a team effort every step of the way. Read the full review below:⁠

"A breast cancer diagnosis? Hmmm, it's not what you wish for. But Thank God for Science and its Compassionate Practitioners! I had other options but I'm so glad I chose Zampell Plastic Surgery for my oncoplastic lumpectomy.

Every patient knows that the office staff is a significant component to one's health care experience. It's not just Dr. Jamie Zampell but also the exceptional team she has assembled. All these women have brains in abundance and the magical aptitude to set you at ease and crack a smile in spite of the harrowing circumstances. To put it simply, you feel CARED FOR with the calm confidence of people who know what they're doing.

Dana is like the Mother Superior, both solid and light, welcoming and guiding you through the process. Brenda and Stevuni, out front and behind-the-scenes keep things running smoothly and kindly. But most of my time was spent with Dr. Zampell and her Physician's Assistant Akvile.

Akvile comes to CA by way of Sloane Kettering but originally hails from Themyscira, the island home of female warriors created by the Olympian gods to protect humanity. But seriously, she carries her wealth of knowledge in a quiver of arrows that, aimed with relaxed precision, takes on every single one of my gazillion questions.

The Amazing Zampell does sound like the name of a magician. If magic is the union of art and science, it is a fitting description for Dr. Jamie Zampell's artistry and expertise, always delivered with a caring bedside manner. Do not be fooled by her youthful experience, she has eons of experience and cutting-edge techniques. And it shows – literally, on my body - though forgive me if I don't post a pic. Just trust, the lady at the special bra place was impressed with my surgeon's exquisite work!" - D.D.

Patients are often SOO nervous that a natural tissue reconstruction means lots of scars and an unnatural "Frankenstein" ...
01/08/2025

Patients are often SOO nervous that a natural tissue reconstruction means lots of scars and an unnatural "Frankenstein" or "patchwork" appearance. This couldn't be further from the truth! My patient here is just one week out from her DIEP flap revision surgery and is looking lovely already. She has some natural swelling and bruising from surgery that will resolve in a few weeks. We are so grateful she allowed us to share this early result!

What happened here? This patient underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer with immediate tissue expander insertion. This allowed me to shape the breast and for the skin to heal while preserving the ni**le. She then went on to DIEP flap reconstruction, followed by minor revisions for contouring, fat grafting, and scar revisions. Her reconstructed breast will age and change as she does over time, leading to a natural result over the course of her lifetime.

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433 N Camden Drive Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA
90210

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