Webinar Audio: Corrective Breast Reconstruction: Getting the Results You Want
Breastcancer.org PodcastShow Notes
This bonus episode is the audio of a Breastcancer.org webinar.
Managing breast cancer treatment can be a long, complex process with unexpected obstacles. Some people experience a cosmetic or medical issue with their breast reconstruction that occurs soon after surgery or years later.
If you’re unhappy with the cosmetic results of reconstruction after a mastectomy or lumpectomy — or you’re feeling pain, tightness, or changes in implant position — a corrective procedure may be beneficial for you.
In this webinar, three highly specialized breast surgeons discuss what to do when issues develop after getting implants or having a flap reconstruction – which is using your own tissue to rebuild a breast. They explain possible complications, how to find the right doctor for revision surgery, techniques to fix reconstruction issues, and paying for a corrective procedure.
Listen to the webinar to learn about options for managing discomfort, changes in shape, size, positioning of the breast, asymmetry, implant rupture, capsular contracture, fat necrosis, and more. And remember, If you notice symptoms that concern you, it’s best to see your doctor as soon as possible and ask if what you’re experiencing is normal for the type of reconstruction you had and other health factors that are specific to you.
Learn more about corrective breast reconstruction surgery.
Featured Speakers:
Marisa Weiss, MDChief Medical Officer, Breastcancer.org
Anne Peled, MDBoard-certified Plastic Surgeon Co-director, Breast Care Center of ExcellenceSutter Health
Dhivya Srinivasa, MD, FACSDouble Board-certified General and Plastic SurgeonFounder, The Institute for Advanced Breast Reconstruction
Sarosh Zafar, MDDouble Board-certified General and Plastic SurgeonCenter for Restorative Breast Surgery
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