by carinamarielivoti | Oct 1, 2025 | Community Updates, Physical & Emotional Recovery
This year, we were so proud to welcome Plexāā, the creators of BLOOM43, as an inaugural sponsor of Breast Reconstruction’s first-ever fundraising gala, The Uplifting Event 2025. This device and its parent company share BreastReconstruction.org’s passion for... 
by carinamarielivoti | Aug 14, 2025 | Physical & Emotional Recovery
Nutrition and exercise are critical elements of breast reconstruction. Both play vital roles in pre-op and post-op care that have a measurable impact on recovery after surgery. What makes them unique is that they are on a short list of things that are largely within a... 
by carinamarielivoti | Jul 25, 2025 | Physical & Emotional Recovery
Mastectomy and breast reconstruction are both major surgical procedures. These processes can (and often do) change your body significantly. The breast cancer and reconstruction community discusses those changes frequently. We talk about what to expect, how to tend to... 
by carinamarielivoti | Jun 20, 2025 | Physical & Emotional Recovery
Breast reconstruction is often a physically demanding, long-haul process. As such, it is not a task to undertake alone. Its physical and emotional components can make it overwhelming for caregivers as well as patients. We’ve covered communication and some of the... 
by carinamarielivoti | May 29, 2025 | Physical & Emotional Recovery, Reconstruction Options
One of the best things you can do to improve your breast reconstruction recovery is prepare. We spoke to some breast reconstruction patients and pulled together a list of items that they felt enhanced their comfort and recovery. Read on for key reminders and... 
by carinamarielivoti | Apr 10, 2025 | Physical & Emotional Recovery
Welcome to the second installment of our conversation with clinical psychologist and sexologist and breast cancer survivor, Dr. Donna T. Bacon. Mental health and body image can be some of the most difficult elements of breast reconstruction recovery. We spoke to Dr....
