Flat Advocacy
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.
New Flat Closure Study in Body Image Journal
A stellar new study on patients’ flat closure experiences by lead author Tracy Tyner has just been published in the prestigious journal Body Image!
Webinar on AFC – May 3rd
UPDATE! The recorded webinar is now available on YouTube here. On May 3rd, 2023 from 12-1 PM ET, join the Program for […]
NPOAS at Breast Surgery Conference April 2023
Support NPOAS’ aesthetic flat closure advocacy at #ASBRS2023 in Boston, MA this year!
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, […]
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Sign up for the NPOAS newsletter to stay up to date on flat advocacy news and information!
NPOAS Welcomes New Board Member Mimi Frazier of Linkage Beauty Movement
Meet our newest Board member at Not Putting on a Shirt, Mimi Frazier of Linkage Beauty Movement LLC! Mimi has […]
Stand Tall: AFC Campaign UPDATE!
The 2022 Stand Tall: AFC visibility campaign has been a smashing success so far this October! STAFC Teams have touched […]
“When Boobs Go Bad” Article on Medium
“When Boobs Go Bad: A Welcome to Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” is a fantastic article co-authored by Sara Nash of FLATworks Press & Christy Avila, founder of International FLAT Day and Fierce Flat Forward and NPOAS VP.
Book Launch for “Flat & Happy” This Thursday
Join us for a virtual book launch event this Thursday, June 9th at 8pm ET! >>Join Zoom Meeting<< Topic: Flat […]
New Flat Closure Technique Article!
Just published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Global Open, a fantastic technique article “Not Just a Linear Closure: Aesthetic […]
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, […]
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 […]
Milestones in AFC Advocacy 2020-2021
Thanks to the tireless work of flat advocates and our supporters, and despite a global pandemic, we saw major progress […]
“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 […]
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.
Mind Bloom Podcast: NPOAS’ Devorah Vester on Going Flat (Aesthetic Flat Closure)
Listen to NPOAS’ Devorah Vester speak about her experience, informed consent and sourdough baking!
NEW! Media Kit – Aesthetic Flat Closure
Visit our Media Kit for everything you need to know about #aestheticflatclosure
Feature Friday at Surviving Breast Cancer.org – “Going Flat”
Feature aboutgoing flat, flat denial and #aestheticflatclosure at SurvivingBreastCancer.org
DiepC Interview with Terri Coutee about Optimal Flat Closure
Breast reconstruction advocates and advocates for flat closure share the same goal: to ensure that women are fully informed of […]
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Samantha Paige (Last Cut Project)
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Announcing our Council of International Advocates
Announcing our Council of International Advocates! Flat advocacy is a global movement, with a common purpose. The Council of International […]
Vlog with Stacie-Rae: Flat Closure Informed Consent and Advocacy
NPOAS President Kim Bowles spoke with Stacie-Rae, professional restorative tattoo artist, innovator, and quality advocate. They discuss aesthetic flat closure, […]
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Nikki “Trip” Tripplett
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Prof. Abigail Bakan Publishes Treatise on Going Flat & the Politics of Choice
Canadian sociologist publishes feminist analysis of going flat and the politics of choice
How We Do It
How we do it: a look inside our past, present and planned advocacy work to #putflatonthemenu
BISA’s Petition for ICD-10 for Breast Implant Illness
Breast Implant Safety Alliance petition for an insurance code to protect women with breast implant illness
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Catherine Guthrie
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Charise Isis (The Grace Project)
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: April Stearns (Wildfire Magazine)
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Stephanie Astalos-Jones (FLAT Is Where It’s At)
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Chiara D’Agostino
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
“In Search of True Informed Consent” (Wildfire Magazine)
NPOAS VP Christy Avila tells us more about her article “In Search of True Informed Consent” that was published in the most recent issue of Wildfire Magazine
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Beth Fairchild
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Ms. Rosewater
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
New Project! Amend the NAPBC’s Reconstructive Protocol
Women going flat after mastectomy are not getting the care we need and deserve, in part because most of us […]
New Explant Brochure
Women Going Flat Need Support to Advocate for Their Choice. Those who are facing explant post-mastectomy are particularly in need […]
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Jersi Baker
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Juliet Fitzpatrick
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Guest Blog: Plastics Closure Should Be Routine
by Marie-Claude Belzile Marie-Claude Belzile of Tout aussi femme is the leading voice for flat advocacy in Quebec. She recently […]
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Trine Amazon
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Sara Bartosiewicz-Hamilton
A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Marie-Claude Belzile
Pioneers in Flat Advocacy – A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates whose work built (and continues to build) the foundation for the work that other advocates are doing now.
Coding for Flat Closure
Interested in helping us break down barriers that women going flat face when trying to achieve an aesthetic result they […]
NEW! Going Flat After Mastectomy Survey 2019
Update: the Survey will close on Sunday June 9th! If you have a participant code but have not yet completed […]
Should I Confront My Surgeon?
Confronting Your Surgeon After Flat Denial: A Personal Choice Preface by NPoaS Founder, Kim Bowles If you have been a […]
Aesthetic Results Matter to Male Patients Too
Just before the holiday, the BBC published an article featuring a UK man, Peter Bagnall, who was diagnosed with breast […]
Focus on Flat Closure Techniques
Awareness Continues to Spread Word continues to spread among the surgical community that patients going flat after mastectomy expect their […]
NPoaS on the Breast Advocate App!
Not Putting on a Shirt is now included as a resource on the shared decision making* app, Breast Advocate, now available on […]
International Media Coverage Begins
International media coverage is starting to trickle in… in the same way that we at Not Putting on a Shirt hope […]
Not Putting on a Shirt Central
Original central links for Not Putting on a Shirt’s flat closure advocacy work.