The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook 4/e
The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook 4/e
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<P>Foreword, by Minas Chrysopoulo, MD<BR>Acknowledgments<BR>Introduction<BR><B>PART ONE DECISION: MASTECTOMY<BR></B>1. Why Mastectomy?<BR>Inside the Breast<BR>Surgical Treatments<BR>Male Mastectomy<BR>Do You Really Need a Mastectomy?<BR>2. Mastectomy without Reconstruction<BR>What to Expect<BR>The Prosthesis Alternative<BR>Paying for Mastectomy and Prostheses<BR>3. Breast Reconstruction Basics<BR>Sorting through the Options<BR>Timing Your Reconstruction<BR>Health Matters<BR>Coordinating Reconstruction with Treatment<BR>4. How Mastectomy Affects Reconstruction<BR>Mastectomy Cause and Effect<BR>Skin-Sparing Procedures<BR>Saving Your Nipple and Areola<BR>5. Considering Prophylactic Mastectomy<BR>Should You Have Genetic Testing?<BR>How Real Is Your Risk?<BR>Preventive Surgeries That Reduce Your Risk<BR>Paying for Preventive High-Risk Services<BR><B>PART TWO RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES<BR></B>6. Breast Implants<BR>Implants Inside and Out<BR>Are They Safe?<BR>Tissue Expander-to-Implant Reconstruction<BR>Direct-to-Implant Reconstruction<BR>Recovery<BR>Potential Problems<BR>7. The Expander Experience<BR>Getting Your Fill<BR>Minimizing Your Discomfort<BR>Living in Limbo<BR>Exchange Surgery<BR>Potential Problems<BR>8. Tummy Tuck Flaps<BR>Tissue Flap Basics<BR>Borrowing from the Abdomen<BR>TRAM Flap Procedures<BR>DIEP and SIEA Flaps<BR>Potential Problems<BR>9. Other Flap Methods<BR>Flaps from the Back<BR>Flaps from the Buttocks<BR>Flaps from the Hips<BR>Flaps from the Thighs<BR>10. Fixes with Fat<BR>How It's Done<BR>Is It Safe?<BR>BRAVA+AFT<BR>11. Altering Your Opposite Breast<BR>Breast Augmentation<BR>Breast Reduction<BR>Breast Lift<BR>12. Final Touches: Creating Your Nipple and Areola<BR>Icing on the Cake<BR>Building the Nipple<BR>A Colorful Finish<BR>Problems and Solutions<BR>Non-surgical Alternatives<BR><B>PART THREE PREP, POST-OP, RECOVERY, AND BEYOND<BR></B>13. Preparing for Your Surgery<BR>Countdown: Four Weeks to Surgery<BR>Two Weeks before Surgery<BR>One Week to Go<BR>The Day before Surgery<BR>It's Reconstruction Day<BR>14. What to Expect in the Hospital<BR>Admitting and Pre-op<BR>Showtime in the OR<BR>A Peek into Post-op<BR>Your First Day after Surgery<BR>The Rest of Your Hospital Stay<BR>15. Back Home<BR>A Timetable for Healing<BR>Managing Medication<BR>Dealing with Drains<BR>Tips for an Easier Recovery<BR>Seeing Your New Breasts for the First Time<BR>16. Dealing with Problems<BR>Inherent Surgical Risks<BR>Lingering Pain<BR>Lymphedema<BR>Cosmetic Do-Overs<BR>Improving Scars<BR>17. Life after Reconstruction<BR>Adjusting to the New You<BR>Back to Work<BR>Dating, Intimacy, and Sex<BR>Surveillance after Mastectomy<BR><B>PART FOUR FINDING ANSWERS, MAKING DECISIONS<BR></B>18. Searching for Dr. Right<BR>Shopping for a Surgeon<BR>Five Characteristics of an Ideal Plastic Surgeon<BR>Your Pre-appointment Footwork<BR>Making the Most of Your Consultation<BR>The Value of a Second (or Third) Opinion<BR>Tips for Travelers<BR>19. Paying for Your Reconstruction<BR>Are You Covered?<BR>Appealing When the Answer Is No<BR>When All Else Fails<BR>Other Types of Insurance<BR>20. Making Difficult Decisions<BR>Ten Steps in the Right Direction<BR>Other Sources of Information and Inspiration<BR>21. Information for Family and Friends<BR>Hints for Family Members<BR>Food for Thought for Partners and Spouses<BR>Issues for Caregivers<BR>Dos and Don'ts for Friends<BR>Notes<BR>Glossary<BR>Resources<BR>Index</P>
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