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Clinicians Leading the Way on Including AFC
Clinicians support aesthetic flat closure! This just in – leading breast cancer surgery centers UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) and Virginia Mason (Seattle, WA) both now include aesthetic flat closure on their websites! Cape Town Plastic Surgery has an excellent page […]
ASPS Roundtable Includes AFC
The new American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Breast Reconstruction Roundtable (a six part series) includes aesthetic flat closure and SWIM (Goldilocks)!
“My surgical practice: Presenting aesthetic flat closure as an equal option to mastectomy with reconstruction”
Drs. Angelena Crown and Claire Buchanan of Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA, wrote a great, groundbreaking editorial on presenting aesthetic flat closure as an equal option to mastectomy with reconstruction! Including technical considerations to optimize cosmesis (aesthetics). “They say you […]
NPOAS Welcomes Ronduit Plat to the Council of International Advocates!
NPOAS is thrilled to welcome Corrie Kamminga (Netherlands) of Ronduit Plat to our Council of International Advocates! “In the Netherlands, the standard procedure after mastectomy is breast reconstruction. Flat is often not even offered, and women have to push hard […]
Fall 2021 AFC in the Media Roundup
May 05, 2021 “People have questioned me for not getting implants but the truth is none of us feel truly normal, accepted, or good enough to escape the judgment of others.” Bethany Elliott Sell Read Bethany’s whole article published at […]
Clear Language: “Aesthetic” vs. “Cosmetic”
Health insurance covers reconstructive surgery, but usually does not cover cosmetic surgery, as the latter is considered “elective” (i.e., not necessary). Clear language matters! #aestheticflatclosure
Coastal Mermaids’ Calendar Fundraiser for Flat Advocacy
We are honored and excited to announce that Australia’s Coastal Mermaids is putting together a FLAT Mermaid Calendar as a fundraiser for NPOAS! The calendar will exclusively feature flat women to bring awareness to FLAT in beautiful ways.
Surgeons Can Now Apply to Be Listed on the Flat Friendly Directory!
Surgeons specializing in aesthetic flat closure and looking to reach more patients can now apply to be listed on the NPOAS Directory!
Welcome to the Council of International Advocates: Fia Jigrud & Hanna Bjorknas of Plattnormen (Sweden)
Welcoming Plattnormen (Sweden) to the Council of International Advocates!
Research is Making the Case for Aesthetic Flat Closure
Improving the standard of care for aesthetic flat closure must be based on evidence… evidence that we are now seeing come to fruition.
Breaking! Aesthetic Flat Closure Research Just Published in Annals of Surgical Oncology
Historic flat closure research published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology
Before Your Surgery: Memorializing Your Breasts
Memorializing your breasts before your mastectomy with aesthetic flat closure.