Arina, Petrozavodsk
I got a very good impression of the clinic, everything was very clean. Doctor Helena was very friendly and professional. I felt great confidence that I would undergo a high-quality operation. I was always able …
European cross-border healthcare
Did you know, that EU citizens ( and United Kingdom citizens) have the right to access healthcare in any EU country and to be reimbursed for the care received abroad by their home country? You …
How to check breasts by yourself?
It is worth taking breast self-checks into your monthly routines. A good time for a breast self-check could be for example every month after your menstruation, you can also put a reminder on your calendar. This will help you identify abnormalities in your breasts more easily, once you know how your breast should be.
Olga, St. Petersburg
I want to express my deepest respect and feeling of gratitude to Helena and the staff of the Clinic she leads. Thank you for the professionalism, tactful treatment of the patient in a difficult life …
Breast implants and ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma)
In breast reconstruction, implants have been used since the 1960s following a breast cancer or in order to improve breast shape to meet aesthetic expectations. A great deal of research has been undertaken in order …
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Helena Saved My Life
I was a 34-year-old single mum with a two-year-old daughter, living quite a busy life. I had a demanding job where I was responsible for leading a team, I had lots of hobbies and an …
TRAM flap reconstruction
The patient had been diagnosed with breast cancer three years earlier and her left breast had been removed then. Losing a breast is always a tough thing but I had consoled her by promising her …
Immediate TRAM flap reconstruction
In spring 2005, the patient noticed a lump on the outer side of her left breast. Examination revealed it to be an early form of breast cancer (carcinoma in situ). The patient sought treatment with …
A Patient’s Story
On an evening in February/March 2010 while examining my breasts, I felt a lump that I hadn’t noticed before at the top edge of my right breast. The next morning I called my occupational health …
