Breast Reconstruction

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Dr. Elzinga is fellowship-trained in microsurgery and breast reconstruction.  She offers all forms of breast reconstruction.  Most often she performs reconstruction using the patient’s own tissue.  The most common tissue used is from the abdomen and is called the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap.  Dr. Elzinga can also take tissue from other areas of the body such as the buttocks or lower back.  The options include:

• Reconstruction using implants

• Reconstruction using your own tissue:

  • Abdominal tissue - deep inferior epigastric flap (DIEP)

  • Tissue from the lower back and buttocks:

    • Superior gluteal artery flap (SGAP)​

    • Inferior gluteal artery flap (IGAP)

    • Lumbar artery perforator flap (LAP)

  • Upper back tissue - latissimus dorsi flap 

• There are many other options available that can be discussed at your consultation

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Cosmetic Surgery

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Dr. Elzinga is committed to helping patients achieve their goals using safe and meticulous surgical techniques.

• Body​

• Breast​

• Face

  • Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift)

  • Otoplasty (ear tuck)

• Removal of lesions (cysts, lipomas, moles, etc.)

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Craniofacial Surgery

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Dr. Elzinga performs surgery to repair facial fractures, including fractures of the:

• Mandible (jaw)

• Orbit (eye socket)

• Zygoma (cheekbone)

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Hand and Wrist Surgery

 

Dr. Elzinga is fellowship-trained in hand and wrist surgery.  Please click on the links below or visit www.handcare.org for information, including videos, on these conditions and treatment options: 

• Arthroplasty (joint replacement), arthrodesis (joint fusion)

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Congenital hand differences

• Cubital tunnel syndrome

• De Quervain tenosynovitis

• Dupuytren disease - Dr. Elzinga performs open fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and Xiaflex collagenase injections for Dupuytren disease.  She will discuss the options at your consultation.

• Fractures (broken hand) 

• Ganglion cyst

• Gout

• Infections

• Kienbock disease

• Mallet finger

• Nail injuries​

• Osteoarthritis

  • Hand osteoarthritis

  • Thumb osteoarthritis

• Psoriatic arthritis

• Raynaud phenomenon​

• Replantation

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Scaphoid fractures

• Scaphoid non-union (non-healing fractures)

• Scapholunate ligament injuries

• Skin cancer

• Steroid injections​

• Tendon injuries

  • Extensor tendons 

  • Flexor tendons

• Tendon transfers

• Thumb ligament tears

• TFCC tears

• Trigger finger

• Tumours and masses​

• Ulnar sided wrist pain, ulnar impaction syndrome

• Wrist arthroscopy​

• Vascular disorders

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Microsurgery

 

Dr. Elzinga has completed a fellowship in microsurgical reconstruction.  She uses microsurgical techniques to perform breast reconstruction, upper and lower limb reconstruction, lymphedema surgery, reconstruction of cancer defects, and facial reanimation.

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Peripheral Nerve Surgery

 

Dr. Elzinga collaborates with physicians from neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, and orthopedic surgery to care for patients with peripheral nerve injuries.

• Brachial plexus injuries

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Cubital tunnel syndrome

• Nerve injuries

• Nerve and tendon transfers for patients with spinal cord injuries

• Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) - often performed for patients with upper and/or lower extremity amputations to optimize prosthetic function and to minimize neuropathic pain