When faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, the journey towards recovery can be overwhelming. One of the most important decisions a patient must make is choosing the right treatment option. In recent years, Dr. Schwartz has been offering and perfecting for his patients a revolutionary approach known as the Goldilocks mastectomy. This personalized procedure, pioneeredContinue reading “Finding the Perfect Fit: The Goldilocks Mastectomy”
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Breast Reconstructive Surgeon’s View on Aesthetic Flat Closure Surgery After Mastectomy
Facing Life After Mastectomy Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is understandably frightening and emotional. In that turmoil of processing such major health news, confronting mastectomy as the necessary treatment route can feel additionally distressing. You desperately want the cancer removed as promptly and completely as possible. However, it’s difficult not to obsess over how mastectomyContinue reading “Breast Reconstructive Surgeon’s View on Aesthetic Flat Closure Surgery After Mastectomy”
Editorial in Annals of Surgical Oncology: “The Era of Flat Closure Mastectomy”
A fantastic new editorial on flat closure was just published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, authored by Dr. Jennifer Baker of UCLA.
Action Alert! Access to DIEP Reconstruction at Risk
Women in the United States are about to lose access to DIEP flap breast reconstruction, thanks to a recent obscure insurance coding change.
Providers: Here’s How You Can Help
If you’re a surgical professional interested in getting more involved in flat advocacy and wanting to support patients going flat, here are eight ways you can help today!