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<\/p>\n\n The latest episode of \u201cAre We There Yet?\u201d in association with Mater Private Network, delivers a candid and insightful conversation, as host Kathryn Thomas sits down with Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon Jamie Martin-Smith to discuss breast reconstruction, patient-led surgery, and the emotional and physical realities of life-changing procedures.\n <\/p>\n
This episode explores what patients can expect when considering breast reconstruction, whether following a cancer diagnosis or elective breast enhancement surgery.<\/p>\n
Martin-Smith also reflects on the emotional and physical impact of breast surgery and highlights the innovative techniques transforming the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Ireland.<\/p>\n
Outside the podcast studio, Martin-Smith is recognised both nationally and internationally for his expertise in complex breast reconstruction surgery.<\/p>\n
A graduate of Trinity College Dublin in 2008, he began his first consultant role at the world-renowned Royal Marsden Hospital in London in 2018 after completing a microvascular oncological reconstructive fellowship.<\/p>\n
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Since joining Mater Private Network in Dublin, Martin-Smith established the autologous (DIEP) breast reconstructive service in July 2022. The service has since grown into the country\u2019s largest private own-tissue breast reconstruction unit.<\/p>\n
During the conversation, Martin-Smith speaks openly about the deeply personal nature of reconstructive surgery following a cancer diagnosis and stresses that reconstruction should always remain a patient-led choice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe quickest, simplest operation here to get you through cancer is a mastectomy,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt\u2019s a long journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
The episode also highlights the rewarding aspects of reconstructive surgery, with Martin-Smith reflecting on the emotional significance of helping patients regain confidence and move forward after treatment.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the most fulfilling part of his work, he says, \u201cIt is a happy ending\u2026pretty much all the time\u201d.<\/p>\n
The latest episode of \u201cAre We There Yet? with Kathryn Thomas\u201d is now available on the Onic Player, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Listen to the full episode below:\u00a0<\/p>\n
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