DURING AND AFTER THAT LIFE CHANGING BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS IS DIFFERENT. TREATMENT AND PREVENTION MAY REQUIRE A SPECIFIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE CALLED A MASTECTOMY. BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON DOCTOR ...

Debunk common mastectomy myths with facts on surgery options, reconstruction, and treatment plans.

Skin-sparing mastectomy leaves skin for potential reconstruction, but the author chose not to pursue it, embracing natural asymmetry instead. Clear communication with surgeons and thorough pre-surgery ...

Women who undergo a mastectomy for breast cancer may be at higher risk of developing emotional and physical problems after treatment compared with women who undergo procedures that preserve breast ...

Two breast cancer survivors from very different walks of life are sharing their deeply personal journeys of surviving mastectomies and the long, emotional road toward healing. Their stories highlight ...

For well over 100,000 U.S. women who undergo a mastectomy annually, breast reconstruction is still widely considered the standard of care. 1 A growing chorus of survivors’ voices show that “going flat ...