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Support AFC Legislation in New York State!
NY State Assembly Bill A08537 – Insurance Coverage for Aesthetic Flat Closure After Mastectomy SIGN THE PETITION Following direct talks […]
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
Progress: Marie-Claude Belzile’s Petition Gets Traction in Québec’s National Assembly
After getting “mastectomie a fini plat” on the books, Marie-Claude Belzile’s petition is getting traction in the Québec National Assembly!
Mollie Hartford: This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, think beyond pink
Mollie Hartford (MA)’s article for the Daily Hampshire Gazette focusing on the need for MBC research (and #aestheticflatclosure)!
Feature Friday at Surviving Breast Cancer.org – “Going Flat”
Feature aboutgoing flat, flat denial and #aestheticflatclosure at SurvivingBreastCancer.org
Yahoo! Life – Article on Flat Advocacy & the NCI Term “Aesthetic Flat Closure”
Yahoo! Life – Article on Flat Advocacy & the NCI Term “Aesthetic Flat Closure”
Aesthetic Flat Closure on the NYBRA Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery!
Plastic surgeons are spreading the word – aesthetic flat closure. Our sincere thanks to Directory surgeon Dr. Ron Israeli and […]
Progress in Québec: “Mastectomie à fini plat”
Progress in Québec! Their online French-English translation database, Grand dictionnaire terminologique, now includes “mastectomie à fini plat“, the French analogue […]
My Body, My Choice: Aesthetic Flat Closure After Mastectomy
Our Bodies Ourselves published our guest post about aesthetic flat closure! Thanks to Our Bodies Ourselves for helping spread the […]
What if I want to go flat, but my surgeon wants to do “skin sparing”?
Tell your surgeon you want an “aesthetic flat closure” as defined by the National Cancer Institute – and make sure […]
Aesthetic Flat Closure is now on Wikipedia
Aesthetic flat closure is now on Wikipedia, the open source online encyclopedia.
Spread the Word: Aesthetic FLAT Closure
Going FLAT? Let’s be clear. Tell your surgeon you want an “aesthetic flat closure” as defined by the National Cancer Institute so your surgeon will know exactly what you want: a smooth, flat chest.
NCI Adds “Aesthetic Flat Closure” to Dictionary
NCI has just defined “aesthetic flat closure” as a unique reconstructive procedure requiring an aesthetic surgical approach – a huge milestone for flat parity