Waubonsee Community College

The breast reconstruction guidebook, issues and answers from research to recovery, Kathy Steligo

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The breast reconstruction guidebook

bibliography

779530070

Kathy Steligo

issues and answers from research to recovery

A resource on the topic for women who have had a mastectomy. Equal parts science and support, it is filled with stories that illustrate the emotional and physical components of breast reconstruction. Find advice about choosing a doctor and a procedure, insurance and payment issues, how to prepare for surgery, and what to expect during recovery. Expert commentary by physicians and insights from patients inform, as does the exhaustive research by the author, a two-time breast cancer survivor who has twice had reconstructive surgery. New in this edition are discussions of --the pros and cons of saline and silicone implants --solutions for post-lumpectomy cosmetic problems --new immediate-delayed reconstruction when post-mastectomy radiation may be required --the benefits and limitations of nipple-sparing mastectomy -- considerations for direct-to-implant reconstruction --newly developed tissue flap procedures --who can best apply nipple and areola tattoos and why tattoos may not last --enriching fat with stem cells so it stays in the breast --patient-controlled tissue expansion --how insurance and health care reform affect reconstruction

Foreword (Debbie Horwitz) -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART ONE -- DECISION: MASTECTOMY -- Why Mastectomy? -- Mastectomy without Reconstruction -- Breast Reconstruction Basics -- How Mastectomy Affects Reconstruction -- Considering Prophylactic Mastectomy -- PART TWO -- RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES -- Breast Implants -- The Expander Experience -- Tummy Tuck Flaps (TRAM Flap Procedures, DIEP and SIEA Flaps) -- Other Flap Methods (Latissimus Dorsi Flap, GAP Flaps, Fat from the Thighs, Fat from the Hips) -- Altering the Opposite Breast (Augmentation, Reduction, Lift) -- Final Touches: Creating Your Nipple and Areola -- PART THREE -- PREP, POST-OP, RECOVERY, AND BEYOND -- Preparing for Your Surgery -- What to Expect in the Hospital -- Back Home -- Dealing with Problems -- Life after Reconstruction -- PART FOUR -- FINDING ANSWERS, MAKING DECISIONS -- Searching for Dr. Right -- Paying for Your Reconstruction -- Making Difficult Decisions -- Information for Family and Friends -- Dos and Don'ts for Friends -- Closing Thoughts -- Notes -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index