Surgeons Speak Out
Society of Surgical Oncology Says Surgeons Should Offer AFC
“Discussion of all options, including flat closure, is vital to guide shared decision making and empower patient choice regarding BRRM [Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy] … Surgeons should elicit the patient’s preference for reconstruction and offer the option of aesthetic fat closure.”
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Goldilocks Mastectomy: Am I the Right Fit?
Mastectomy, What’s Next? Considering a mastectomy is a deeply personal and difficult decision for many women. Once the decision is […]
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Groundbreaking New Short Film, “Life Models”
The NEW groundbreaking short film, “Life Models,” is now available for free online!
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Finding the Perfect Fit: The Goldilocks Mastectomy
When faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, the journey towards recovery can be overwhelming. One of the most important decisions […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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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New Flat Closure Technique Article!
Just published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Global Open, a fantastic technique article “Not Just a Linear Closure: Aesthetic […]
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Awareness Continues to Spread Word continues to spread among the surgical community that patients going flat after mastectomy expect their […]
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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 […]
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