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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.
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Breaking! Aesthetic Flat Closure Research Just Published in Annals of Surgical Oncology
Historic flat closure research published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Louise: My Surgeon Refused to Even See Me
When Louise asked her surgeon about revision, he refused to see her and did not refer her to plastics.
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New Resource! Aesthetic Flat Closure Photo Gallery
New! Flat Closure Photo Gallery. Aesthetic flat closure photos, mastectomy tattoos and more.
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Survivornet: “To Reconstruct or Not”
Read Kathy’s experience with cancer and making the choice to go flat only to be intentionally denied by her surgeon in 2003.
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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!
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Going Flat Story Featured in Florida Local Newspaper
AmySue Benker of Naples, FL tells her story, including how she decided to go flat.
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Carine (France) Speaks Out About Fighting to Go Flat
From France, Carine speaks out about her choice to explant with aesthetic flat closure (“reconstruction à plat,” or “fermeture esthétique à plat”).
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NEW! Media Kit – Aesthetic Flat Closure
Visit our Media Kit for everything you need to know about #aestheticflatclosure
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Feature Friday at Surviving Breast Cancer.org – “Going Flat”
Feature aboutgoing flat, flat denial and #aestheticflatclosure at SurvivingBreastCancer.org
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Yahoo! Life – Article on Flat Advocacy & the NCI Term “Aesthetic Flat Closure”
Yahoo! Life – Article on Flat Advocacy & the NCI Term “Aesthetic Flat Closure”
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Going Flat, Self Acceptance & Body Image – Panel Discussion for Komen MBC Conference
Rebecca Pine (The Breast & The Sea) presents a panel discussion on going flat, self-acceptance & body image at the […]
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“Aesthetic Flat Closure: Know Your Options” – SHARE Cancer Support Webinar
All about aesthetic flat closure – a webinar brought to you by SHARE Cancer Support! Panel includes Dr. Yara Robertson […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Mastectomy Tattoos with Artist Amy Black
Introduction to Mastectomy Tattoos Visit our Living Flat page for more about mastectomy tattoos, body image, sexuality, and more! Healing […]
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Your Killer Life Podcast: Aesthetic Flat Closure
“Optimal reconstructive surgical outcomes are for everyone, and we are the ones to decide and define what reconstruction looks like […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Aesthetic Flat Closure – Word is Spreading!
Pioneering breast cancer research organization, the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, has added “aesthetic flat closure” to their webpage on […]
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Aesthetic Flat Closure is now on Wikipedia
Aesthetic flat closure is now on Wikipedia, the open source online encyclopedia.
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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.
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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
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How We Do It
How we do it: a look inside our past, present and planned advocacy work to #putflatonthemenu
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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
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Flat Friendly Surgeons Directory Milestone!
The NPOAS Flat Friendly Surgeon’s Directory now has over 200 listings!
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Dr. Attai’s Flat Closure Research Poster
Dr. Attai (UCLA) publishes historic flat closure research poster
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Patient Power Publishes Article on Going Flat
Patient Power article on the going flat movement
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MWB Podcast Features Flat Closure
Midwest Breast & Aesthetic Surgery’s discussion of aesthetic flat closure (The Breast Podcast Ever)
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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
Read MorePioneers 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.
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OPBC Adds “Optimal Flat Closure” to Mission
The Oncoplastic Breast Consortium has added “optimal flat closure” to their mission – a huge milestone for flat parity
Read MorePioneers 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.
Read MorePioneers 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.
Read MorePioneers 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.
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“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
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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
Read MorePioneers 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.
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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
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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 […]
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NPOAS Exhibit at 2019 Pittsburgh SABCS Review
Not Putting on a Shirt will be exhibiting at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Review at the Pittsburgh […]
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Recommend Your Flat Closure Surgeon!
Now you can recommend your flat closure surgeon for the Directory with our easy online form.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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NEW – International Translations of the “Flat is Beautiful” Brochure
NEW – nine international translations of the Flat is Beautiful brochure
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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 […]
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Flat is Beautiful (Video)
A new resource is up on the website – the Flat is Beautiful video presentation, featuring many amazing flat advocates […]
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Brenda – “I should not have to feel embarrassed or humiliated by my own body, ever.”
Brenda tells her story of going flat and needing multiple surgeries to get an acceptable result.
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Informed Consent: The Difference Between Medical Care, and Battery
The difference between medical care and battery is informed consent – the patient MUST agree to the treatment being performed ahead of time.
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Shouldn’t CANCER be your toughest fight when you’re fighting breast cancer?
Flat denial can be even more traumatic than the mastectomy itself, and must end.
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Flat and very pleased with the results- A Previvor’s Story
A previvor’s story of choosing to go flat after her prophylactic mastectomy and being pleased with her results.
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I had a surgeon that cared- Lonnie’s Survivor Story
Lonnie tells her story of choosing to go flat at mastectomy, and her surgeon respecting her wishes.
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