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NY AFC Bill Passes in Senate!
This Just In… NY Bill has PASSED in the Senate! As of May 31st, the New York AFC bill has passed in the Senate, and should be signed into law by the governor later this year! Women in New York […]
New Flat Closure Technique Article!
Just published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Global Open, a fantastic technique article “Not Just a Linear Closure: Aesthetic Flat Closure after Mastectomy” by Drs. Kerry Morrison and Nolan Karp. The article’s major takeaways for surgeons include: listen to […]
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 […]