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NEW! Guide Book for Going Flat, on Amazon!
Big news! A new comprehensive guide book on going flat, “Flat and Happy: Mastectomy and Flat Closure – A Personal, Practical Guide,” was just published and is now available for purchase on Amazon.com! Authored by the one and only Katrin […]
New Resource – Sex & Gender Diverse
New resource at NPOAS! Diversity is a beautiful thing… read all about the intersection of sex, gender, mastectomy & AFC at NotPuttingonaShirt.org/Gender.
New Resource – AFC for Men
Here’s a new resource for men facing breast cancer surgery! All about male mastectomy aesthetics at NotPuttingonaShirt.org/AFCMen #mengetbreastcancertoo #aestheticflatclosure #malebreastcancer #mastectomy
NCCN’s 2022 Guidelines for Patients Updated to Include “Flat Closure”
A Huge WIN for Patient Education! Groundbreaking News! Absolutely stellar news from flat advocates Robyn Towt (GPAC) and Andrea Citarelli Ottaiano (Silver Lining Holistic Health)! These amazing women worked with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) on the 2022 updates […]
The Middle Way? SWIM
UPDATE – Please view our Goldilocks/SWIM information page here for up to date info, a photo gallery, and more! Goldilocks/SWIM Page Reconstructing a normal anatomic chest contour post-mastectomy using a new plastic surgery technique without implants or distant tissue donor […]
NY Bill A8537 Marching Forward!
Big news on the legislative advocacy front! NY Bill A8537 – Insurance Coverage for AFC has just cleared a major hurdle. The bill has passed in the Assembly, and is on its way to the Senate! Next, it’ll go to […]
NPOAS at Oncology Nursing Society Conference
NPOAS is representing FLAT this week at the Oncology Nursing Society ‘s 2022 Congress! Huge thanks to lead volunteer Renee Ridgeley (@LessThanTwoBreasts & the voice of Dr. Wendy Sage, the first openly single breasted TV character) for organizing and staffing […]
#ASBRS2022 Conference Update
We were so happy to be able to exhibit at the annual meeting of the The American Society of Breast Surgeons representing the FLAT patient voice! Here’s an update on how the conference went and what we learned to help […]
AFC Testimonials (Video)
Great news! The conference video we premiered at the ASBRS conference earlier this month is now available for public viewing! This video was made specifically for surgeons and sends the message that women are happy flat. Huge thanks to videographer […]
NY Bill Co-Sponsors Sign On & RALLY!
Great news! NY Bill A8537 – Insurance Coverage for Aesthetic Flat Closure – now has SIX additional sponsors in the Assembly! Assemblywomen Alicia Hyndman, Rebecca A. Seawright, and Judy Griffin, and Assemblymen Peter J. Abbate, John T. McDonald III, and […]
ASPS Supports NY Bill
HUGE NEWS! The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons are supporting the NY Bill to ensure insurance coverage for aesthetic flat closure (i.e., chest wall reconstruction)! Learn more about the bill […]
NPOAS Welcomes New Psycho-Oncology Advisor Hester Hill Schnipper
We are privileged and thrilled to announce our new Advisory Council member, Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW, OSW-C. Hester is an oncology specializing counselor and social worker and has numerous other accomplishments under her belt that you can read about at […]