The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) has just published a position statements paper on bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy that includes a brief discussion of aesthetic flat closure as a reconstructive option. Here’s what they had to say!
“Discussion of all options, including flat closure, is vital to guide shared decision making and empower patient choice regarding BRRM [Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy] … Surgeons should elicit the patient’s preference for reconstruction and offer the option of aesthetic flat closure.”
