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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
NEW! Media Kit – Aesthetic Flat Closure
Visit our Media Kit for everything you need to know about #aestheticflatclosure
Summary of Our Flat Closure Research from #SABCS19
“Flat closure after mastectomy: are your patients satisfied with the results?” NPOAS presented our poster at the 2019 San Antonio […]
Flat Friendly Surgeons Directory Milestone!
The NPOAS Flat Friendly Surgeon’s Directory now has over 200 listings!
Dr. Attai’s Flat Closure Research Poster
Dr. Attai (UCLA) publishes historic flat closure research poster
MWB Podcast Features Flat Closure
Midwest Breast & Aesthetic Surgery’s discussion of aesthetic flat closure (The Breast Podcast Ever)
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
“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
Empowering Patients with a Bill of Rights
Coalition of surgeons & researchers proposes a Cancer Patient’s Bill of Rights highlighting shared decision making and informed consent
Demand Parity for Flat Closure – Amend the NAPBC’s Reconstructive Consult Protocol
Sign #notputtingonashirt ‘s petition to amend the NAPBC reconstructive consult protocol to include #aestheticflatclosure
Clear Language: “Flat Closure”
What does the term “flat closure” mean? Flat closure = chest wall reconstruction post-mastectomy Flat closure is shorthand for surgery […]
Guest Blog: At the Intersection of My Flat Chest and an Antiquated System of Care
Women everywhere are calling for the standard of surgical breast cancer options to shift and include flat closure. We’re finally […]
Recommend Your Flat Closure Surgeon!
Now you can recommend your flat closure surgeon for the Directory with our easy online form.
Tina – Flat Has Been Freeing
Editor: It’s been some months since we published our last personal story of going flat. Today we hear from Tina […]
Vermont Rep. Fegard Introduces Revision Bill
Breaking news! Vermont State Representative Charen Fegard has just introduced an historic bill requiring insurance coverage for revision surgery! Charen […]
NEW – International Translations of the “Flat is Beautiful” Brochure
NEW – nine international translations of the Flat is Beautiful brochure
Our Poster at SABCS 2019
We had a successful poster session at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) this past month, presenting a poster […]
$$$ Conflict of Interest for Flat Closure $$$
Denying a patient a flat closure at their initial surgery can result in more profit for the surgeon performing the revision to “fix” it.
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
Kimberly Bowles answers: how can patients facing mastectomy protect ourselves from flat denial?