The definitive guide to breast reconstruction—now completely revised and updated.
For more than twenty years, The Complete Guide to Breast Reconstruction (formerly The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook) has been an essential resource for individuals who are undergoing mastectomy and thinking about breast reconstruction. In this revised edition, two-time breast cancer survivor Kathy Steligo covers the critical information patients need, from finding the right surgeon to weighing options and making informed decisions.
Anyone considering a mastectomy faces a perplexing array of issues, questions, and decisions in their treatment options. This updated and expanded edition provides a comprehensive road map of the entire mastectomy and reconstruction experience. Steligo explains the advantages and disadvantages of postmastectomy options, including staying flat, using prostheses, and undergoing reconstruction with breast implants or a patient's own tissue. The extensively updated text includes new information on
• The benefits and limitations of traditional versus advanced procedures
• How mastectomy affects sensation, scarring, and projection
• What to expect from nipple-sparing mastectomy
• How reconstruction restores shape, size, and projection • The pros and cons of saline and silicone breast implants
• The differences between muscle-sparing and muscle-sacrificing natural tissue reconstruction • Improving results with fat grafting
• 3-D nipple tattooing
• How radiation therapy impacts reconstruction • Male mastectomy and reconstruction
• The physical and emotional effects of surgery and recovery
Featuring before-and-after patient photos, expert commentaries, and patient stories, this guide describes the mastectomy and reconstructive journey from research to recovery so readers can make informed decisions about what is best for them.
By:
Kathy Steligo
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: fifth edition
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9781421447599
ISBN 10: 1421447592
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 05 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword Sue Friedman, DVM Introduction Part I. Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Basics Chapter One. Why Mastectomy? Chapter Two. Considering a Risk-Reducing Mastectomy Chapter Three. Going Flat: Mastectomy without Reconstruction Chapter Four. How a Mastectomy Affects Reconstruction Chapter Five. Breast Reconstruction Basics Part II. Rebuilding the Breasts Chapter Six. Reconstruction with Breast Implants Chapter Seven. The Expander Experience Chapter Eight. Autologous Tissue Flaps Part III. Procedures to Improve Symmetry, Shape, and Appearance Chapter Nine. Revision Procedures Chapter Ten. Modifying Your Opposite Breast Chapter Eleven. Final Touches: Re-creating Your Nipple and Areola Part IV. What to Expect from Prep, Post-op, Recovery, and Beyond Chapter Twelve. Preparing for Surgery Chapter Thirteen. What to Expect in the Hospital Chapter Fourteen. Back Home Chapter Fifteen. Dealing with Unexpected Problems Chapter Sixteen. Life after Reconstruction Part V. Finding Answers, Making Decisions Chapter Seventeen. Shopping for Surgeons Chapter Eighteen. Payment and Insurance Issues Chapter Nineteen. A Road Map for Making Difficult Decisions Chapter Twenty. Information for Family and Friends Acknowledgments Glossary Resources Notes Index
Kathy Steligo (SAN CARLOS, CA) is the coauthor of Living with Hereditary Cancer Risk and The Breast Cancer Book. She is a two-time breast cancer survivor.
Reviews for The Complete Guide to Breast Reconstruction: Choosing the Best Options after Your Mastectomy
... a reliable source of information for individuals grappling with breast cancer. —Cure
