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# BreastReconstruction.org

A comprehensive website that helps you make informed decisions about reconstruction, and creates a welcoming community through our chat rooms and discussion boards, where you can get advice from other women on the same journey.

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## Posts

- [What is microsurgery for breast reconstruction?](https://breastreconstruction.org/what-is-microsurgery-for-breast-reconstruction/) - From diagnosis to reconstruction, breast cancer introduces you to many healthcare providers with different specialties. What's more confusing? There are specialists within those specialties. One of the specialists you may hear about during breast reconstruction is a microsurgeon. These are plastic surgeons with advanced training in microsurgery. Microsurgery is very important in most types of
- [Why happens during natural tissue breast reconstruction?](https://breastreconstruction.org/why-happens-during-natural-tissue-breast-reconstruction/) - When you’re facing breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy, there are usually two main options for how to construct new breasts: reconstruction with implants or reconstruction with your own tissue (natural tissue flap reconstruction). Within those broad reconstruction categories, there are additional choices to be made, but the first one is often the hardest and most
- [Seroma vs. hematoma after breast reconstruction surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/seroma-vs-hematoma-after-breast-reconstruction-surgery/) - Breast reconstruction is a major surgery that requires a lot of healing. After all, a large area of your chest has been surgically altered. It makes sense to have some swelling, bruising, and soreness while you heal. Sometimes, fluid or blood can collect under the skin during that healing process. When you’ve already been through
- [Navigating Airport Security with Breast Implants, Tissue Expanders, and Prostheses](https://breastreconstruction.org/navigating-airport-security-with-breast-implants-tissue-expanders-and-prostheses/) - Travel is stressful for everyone. If you’ve had breast reconstruction surgery, adding the unknowns of navigating airport security with implants, expanders, or prostheses can produce even more anxiety. If you’re wondering what to expect at TSA and how your body or devices might be affected, you’ve come to the right place. In most situations, airport
- [Watch “Resilience” Online Now!](https://breastreconstruction.org/watch-resilience-online-now/) - BreastReconstruction.org is pleased to announce that the documentary film, “Resilience,” is available for online viewing! This gripping documentary follows one woman’s life after a difficult recovery following risk-reducing mastectomies. Lisa Csencsits started cycling competitively just three years before she underwent risk-reducing bilateral mastectomies with implant breast reconstruction. This proactive choice came in response to an
- [Scar Management After Breast Reconstruction Surgery: When Is It Okay to Start and What Works?](https://breastreconstruction.org/scar-management-after-breast-reconstruction-surgery-when-is-it-okay-to-start-and-what-works/) - Scars are a natural part of the healing process after breast reconstruction surgery. As wounds heal, collagen turns over. After a surgery, that process can get out of control, which makes the skin produce collagen abnormally on a molecular level.
- [Implant to Natural Tissue Reconstruction Conversion: Patient and Provider Perspectives](https://breastreconstruction.org/implant-to-natural-tissue-reconstruction-conversion-patient-and-provider-perspectives/) - Some patients who undergo implant reconstruction choose to convert to a natural tissue reconstruction at a later date. Factors like physical discomfort, mobility issues, capsular contracture, and implant rippling are common reasons for the switch.
- [Getting Back Into the Swing of Things: HIS Breast Cancer Co-Founder Vicki Wolf Wants You to Know That You Don’t Have to Live in Pain](https://breastreconstruction.org/getting-back-into-the-swing-of-things-his-breast-cancer-co-founder-vicki-wolf-wants-you-to-know-that-you-dont-have-to-live-in-pain/) - “You have to get educated, and you have to be your own advocate. Doctors see a thousand people a week, and you’re just one of them. You have to know your body,” Vicki began. Vicki is the co-founder of HIS Breast Cancer Awareness, an organization dedicated to spreading awareness and reducing stigma surrounding male breast
- [Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Modernization Act of 2025: What You Need to Know](https://breastreconstruction.org/womens-health-and-cancer-rights-modernization-act-of-2025-what-you-need-to-know/) - A letter from BreastReconstruction.org Managing Director, Ron Israeli, M.D., on new breast reconstruction legislation: Insurance coverage for breast reconstruction today is guided by the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA). The WHRCA mandates that most private health insurance plans cover reconstructive surgery when coverage is provided for mastectomy and a mastectomy patient
- [An Introduction to Pre-and-Post-Op Care](https://breastreconstruction.org/an-introduction-to-pre-and-post-op-care/) - One of the most important things to understand about breast reconstruction is that there is no one-size-fits all approach at any stage. Your body, mind, and lifestyle impact almost any kind of surgery—breast reconstruction is a complex series of procedures that intersect with other factors at every turn, start-to-finish. In the coming weeks, we will
- [Preparing for Surgery: You and Your Home](https://breastreconstruction.org/preparing-for-surgery-you-and-your-home/) - The weeks before surgery are often among the most stressful for folks facing breast reconstruction. The good news is that there are things you can do to get ready for your procedure and set yourself up for postoperative success. Presurgical preparation tends to be relatively simple, as baseline self-care is one of the most important
- [Preparing for Surgery: You and Your Support System](https://breastreconstruction.org/preparing-for-surgery-you-and-your-support-system/) - Preparing for breast reconstruction surgery is about more than setting up your home, buying helpful products, or engaging in self-care. While those are all important elements, it is also vital to set up a support infrastructure within your community. Folks with friends and family who are ready, willing, and able to help may not realize
- [After Surgery: Understanding Closed Suction Drains](https://breastreconstruction.org/after-surgery-understanding-jackson-pratt-drains/) - Closed suction (sometimes called Jackson-Pratt or JP) drains are a necessary component of breast reconstruction surgery. These post-surgical drains play a key role in preventing infection and facilitating effective healing. While they may be uncomfortable and at times even inconvenient, surgeons could not safely undertake major procedures without them. Read on for more information on
- [Creating a Partnership With Your Medical Team](https://breastreconstruction.org/creating-a-partnership-with-your-medical-team/) - Medicine is a two way relationship. When choosing your care team, credentials and experience are critical, but so is mutual fit. Comfort, communication, and understanding are essential to a successful doctor patient relationship. True partnership not only improves the patient experience, it also fosters informed decision making. When you feel comfortable asking questions and providing
- [Understanding the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998](https://breastreconstruction.org/understanding-the-womens-health-and-cancer-rights-act-of-1998/) - The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) was designed and enacted to legally protect the right to breast reconstruction. The law remains in place, however, a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape has illuminated some limitations within its protections. Read on for some key facts and common questions on exactly what the law aims
- [What is a previvor?](https://breastreconstruction.org/what-is-a-previvor/) - The breast cancer and reconstruction communities often use the term “previvor.” But what does it mean? And what does it have to do with breast reconstruction? Read on for a basic primer on this key term. A previvor is someone who has a high risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. The current population
- [An Overview of Types of Breast Implants](https://breastreconstruction.org/an-overview-of-types-of-breast-implants/) - Breast reconstruction with implants may seem like one, sweeping decision, but surgical advances offer patients a series of nuanced choices within this type of reconstruction. One of those choices is what type of implant you wish to put in your body. In the United States, all breast implants have a silicone shell. However, beyond the
- [Phase One And Pause: One Risk-Reducing Patient's Unusual Decision](https://breastreconstruction.org/phase-one-and-pause-one-risk-reducing-patients-unusual-decision/) - “I want to say about two or three summers ago, I was at my GYN for my regular annual. At that point I was just seeing whoever [was available] in the practice. I had my two kids already. I happened to see the nurse practitioner there and she offered genetic testing,” Celeste began. Celeste underwent
- [A Beginner's Guide to Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome](https://breastreconstruction.org/a-beginners-guide-to-post-mastectomy-pain-syndrome/) - One of the least-discussed aspects of breast and chest surgery is that of long-term changes to the body. Perhaps most overlooked within that already quiet discussion is a chronic pain after mastectomy known as Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS). This type of long-lasting pain in the breast, chest, and underarm may impact 20-to-70 percent of folks
- [Understanding Staged Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/understanding-staged-breast-reconstruction/) - Breast reconstruction is typically a staged procedure. That means that in most cases, patients require multiple surgeries to reach the final result. Every stage is different just as every stage is different. Read on for what types of stages patients undergo and why it is important to understand them. Many patients do not know that
- [Post-Op Tips for Caregivers and Supporters](https://breastreconstruction.org/post-op-tips-for-caregivers-and-supporters/) - When someone you love goes through breast reconstruction, it can be tough to know what to do. We’ve put together a few simple things to keep in mind as you figure out how to best support your loved one. Follow the platinum rule: treat others the way they want to be treated. One of the
- [IG Live Recap: Everything You Need to Know About Restorative Tattooing](https://breastreconstruction.org/ig-live-recap-everything-you-need-to-know-about-restorative-tattooing/) - Marnie Rustemeyer and breast reconstruction patient, Zandra, joined us on IG Live for a primer on all things tattooing after surgery, from nipple areola tattooing to scar management. Zandra shared a firsthand account of her decision making process along with her experience with recently-completed nipple areola tattoos. Marnie shared insights on the technical aspects and
- [Men Can Have Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/men-can-have-breast-reconstruction/) - Did you know that cisgender men can get breast cancer—and have breast reconstruction? Many people assigned male at birth do not know that they have any risk of developing breast cancer at all. Those who do develop it may not realize that breast reconstruction is available and applicable to their situation. Read on for a
- [Highlights From The FORCE Conference](https://breastreconstruction.org/highlights-from-the-force-conference/) - This month, we attended our first conference! We are so grateful to FORCE, who welcomed us to their annual conference in Philadelphia, PA with open arms and provided an opportunity for us to offer breast reconstruction insights and expertise. FORCE is a non-profit that is dedicated to helping individuals face their risk of hereditary cancer
- [What is implant animation?](https://breastreconstruction.org/what-is-implant-animation/) - Implant animation refers to a type of visible change in the shape and contour of a breast implant in response to movement. The resultant deformity is often both physically and emotionally uncomfortable for many patients, particularly those who are very physically active. Read on to learn more about how and why it happens and what
- [Understanding risk-reducing mastectomy](https://breastreconstruction.org/understanding-risk-reducing-mastectomy/) - A risk-reducing mastectomy is when a person chooses to remove one or both healthy breasts in order to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer over the course of their life. While this may seem simple on the surface, the circumstances surrounding risk-reducing mastectomies are often anything but. Read on to learn a bit more
- [IG Live Recap: Demystifying Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/ig-live-recap-demystifying-breast-reconstruction/) - This installment of our Ask A Plastic Surgeon series featured plastic surgeons Dr. David Light and Dr. Alexes Hazen, alongside AiRs Foundation founder, Morgan Hare, and breast cancer and reconstruction advocate, Anna Crollman. Anna shared her story as a breast cancer survivor and infertility warrior turned life thriver and stylish toddler momma and the challenges
- [Retrospect: The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/retrospect-the-individual-art-of-collaboration-in-reconstructive-surgery/) - Join BreastReconstruction.org Board Members Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank on Sunday, September 29, from 1-3 PM at the Art League of Long Island for a reception to celebrate the opening of Retrospect: The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery. This retrospective art exhibit showcases individual and collaborative art projects these physicians have
- [How to Manage Your Closed Suction Drains After Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/how-to-manage-your-jackson-pratt-drains-after-surgery/) - Breast reconstruction is a big journey composed of many small parts. Those parts can be emotional, uplifting, challenging, affirming—and annoying. Most patients agree that surgical drains fall into the final category. Closed suction drains (sometimes called Jackson-Pratt or JP drains) are crucial to healing after breast reconstruction. Unfortunately, these devices are as important as they
- [History of Breast Reconstruction: The Basics](https://breastreconstruction.org/history-of-breast-reconstruction-the-basics/) - Breast reconstruction awareness is about more than simply knowing that breast reconstruction is available and protected by law after mastectomy. Today’s breast reconstruction options are vastly different from those of ten, fifteen, or twenty years ago. Rapid surgical developments and ideological shifts facilitated sweeping expansion when it comes to breast reconstruction techniques. BreastReconstruction.org was, in
- [We’re a 2024 PSF Breast Reconstruction Awareness Grant Winner!](https://breastreconstruction.org/were-a-2024-psf-breast-reconstruction-awareness-grant-winner/) - We are proud and grateful to announce that the Plastic Surgery Foundation selected BreastReconstruction.org’s Breast Reconstruction Timeline Series as a 2024 Breast Reconstruction Awareness Grant Winner! This project marks our second PSF Grant funded initiative. Your Voice, Your Choice, a video series that offers a window into what the breast reconstruction decision-making process can look
- [Breast Reconstruction and Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection](https://breastreconstruction.org/breast-reconstruction-and-breast-cancer-prevention-and-early-detection/) - Breast reconstruction is more connected to breast cancer prevention (and early detection) than you might think. Quality breast reconstruction options give patients the space to take risk-reducing actions that they might have otherwise avoided. This is particularly relevant amongst patients with an unusually high-risk of developing breast cancer, sometimes known as previvors. The current population
- [What is Sensation?](https://breastreconstruction.org/what-is-sensation/) - Sensation is an under-discussed topic when it comes to breast and chest surgery. Mastectomy can have permanent effects on chest sensation. But what exactly is sensation? Why is it important? And must we do without it? Read on for a critical primer on this bodily sense. What is sensation? Sensation refers to the physical feeling
- [What is Resensation?](https://breastreconstruction.org/what-is-resensation/) - Restoring sensation after mastectomy is a new concept, made possible by a groundbreaking surgical nerve repair technique known as Resensation. This innovative procedure can make it possible to restore sensation after mastectomy, improving physical safety, quality of life, and physical and emotional satisfaction after surgery. In this post, we delve into what Resensation entails—starting with
- [Physical Therapy: Patient and Provider Perspectives](https://breastreconstruction.org/physical-therapy-patient-and-provider-perspectives/) - Many patients do not realize that physical therapy can play a beneficial role in their breast reconstruction preparation and recovery. We sat down with post-mastectomy physical therapy expert, Diana Tjaden, and her patient, Erica Misorek, for a Q&A on what makes this kind of care unique and what it can help patients accomplish. Diana is
- [We want to see you at The Uplifting Event!](https://breastreconstruction.org/we-want-to-see-you-at-the-uplifting-event/) - Mark your calendars for an evening to remember! BreastReconstruction.org is proud to host its inaugural gala event, The Uplifting Event, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York on May 8, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The Uplifting Event will bring together individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and advocates who are united
- [Nerve Division in LD Flap Reconstruction: What is it and Why Does it Matter?](https://breastreconstruction.org/ld-flap-nerve-division-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/) - Implant animation is one of the most common and troublesome side effects to implant-based breast reconstruction. Implant animation refers to a type of visible change in the shape and contour of a breast implant in response to movement. These changes can be physically and emotionally uncomfortable, particularly in patients who are physically active. Animation is
- [Advances in Postoperative Drainage](https://breastreconstruction.org/updates-in-postoperative-drainage/) - Drains are a vital component to recovery after breast reconstruction. We’ve discussed closed suction (sometimes called Jackson-Pratt or JP) drains and their management at length, but are these the only option? Why do patients require drains in the first place? Read on to learn about an up-and-coming alternative drainage system, its risks and benefits, and
- [Regaining Your Sense of Self After Breast Reconstruction, Part One: Common Mental Health Concerns](https://breastreconstruction.org/regaining-your-sense-of-self-after-breast-reconstruction-part-one-common-mental-health-concerns/) - Mental health and body image are among the most challenging elements of recovery after mastectomy. Even after high quality breast reconstruction, many patients struggle to feel like themselves again. Issues of self esteem, intimacy, confidence, comfort, and more often descend during and after breast reconstruction. We asked Dr. Donna T. Bacon, a clinical psychologist and
- [Regaining Your Sense of Self After Breast Reconstruction, Part Two: Pre-op and Post-op Emotional Care](https://breastreconstruction.org/regaining-your-sense-of-self-after-breast-reconstruction-part-two-pre-op-and-post-op-emotional-care/) - 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. Bacon via email, where she shed light on common psychological issues that arise
- [Understanding Genetics & Male Breast Cancer: Brad's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/understanding-genetics-male-breast-cancer-brads-story/) - Did you know that men can carry gene mutations that increase their risk of developing breast cancer, just like women can? Brad Hertz carries a BRCA2 gene mutation; he wants more men to understand their ability to carry these mutations alongside their health implications. Carriers are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer and
- [Support BreastReconstruction.org Through Art](https://breastreconstruction.org/support-breastreconstruction-org-through-art/) - Realist painter, David Peikon, has created a unique opportunity to support BreastReconstruction.org through art! Peikon is donating 20% of all proceeds from his upcoming solo show, Infinite Quest, to a variety of charitable organizations. BreastReconstruction.org is among the options for donation. This striking body of work will be featured at the Art League of Long
- [Q&A: What Should You Know About Health Insurance Coverage?](https://breastreconstruction.org/qa-what-should-you-know-about-health-insurance-coverage/) - The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 mandates insurance coverage for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, but that does not mean that getting your procedures covered is simple. Health insurance varies by state, carrier, plan, and more. We sat down with BRAVE Coalition Foundation health insurance expert, John Gwin, to dive into the details
- [Introducing the Nipple Areola Tattoo Access Fund!](https://breastreconstruction.org/introducing-the-nipple-areola-tattoo-access-fund/) - Nipple areola tattooing is a deeply impactful element of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. It offers a sense of completion where other elements of reconstruction fall short. Tattooing has notable psychological benefits. Patients report increased satisfaction with their overall reconstructive outcome and sense of restoration. Unfortunately, many patients who have completed the reconstruction process are denied
- [15 Patient-Recommended Items for Recovery After Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/15-patient-recommended-items-for-recovery-after-breast-reconstruction/) - 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 recommendations from folks who have been through this before. A note
- [That's a Wrap on the 2025 Uplifting Event!](https://breastreconstruction.org/thats-a-wrap-on-the-2024-uplifting-event/) - We had a blast at our inaugural gala—and we hope you did, too! The 2025 Uplifting Event featured a fashion show, multiple surprise musical guests, passionate speeches, cocktails, dinner, dancing, auctions, and above all else, community. We honored the incomparable Mollie Sugarman, whose contributions to the breast reconstruction community and commitment to emotional restoration alongside
- [Post-op Caregiving 101: Breast Reconstruction School](https://breastreconstruction.org/post-op-caregiving-101-breast-reconstruction-school/) - 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 interpersonal dynamics that come with caregiving in the past, but it can be difficult
- [What is Lymphedema?](https://breastreconstruction.org/what-is-lymphedema/) - Lymphedema is a condition in which the arms and hands in affected limbs become swollen, and, in some cases, more susceptible to infection. This chronic condition can develop as a complication of a lymph node biopsy or dissection. While it might sound scary, there are several ways that patients can prevent and manage lymphedema. Read
- [Understanding Unilateral Mastectomy](https://breastreconstruction.org/understanding-unilateral-mastectomy/) - Unilateral, or single-side, mastectomy is a surgery where only one breast is removed. This option is typically only available to patients who have single-side breast cancer. We talk about patients who choose bilateral mastectomies in response to cancer in one breast. However, some patients opt to remove only the breast that has cancer in it.
- [Genetic Testing: How Does it Work and Who is it For?](https://breastreconstruction.org/genetic-testing-how-does-it-work-and-who-is-it-for/) - Genetic testing is a complex and emotional topic when it comes to breast cancer and reconstruction. This process can provide invaluable screening and preventative information for patients, giving them access to options from enhanced surveillance to risk-reducing procedures. At the same time, it can be extremely daunting to face results, and some patients have difficultly
- [Normal Bodily Changes and Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/normal-bodily-changes-and-breast-reconstruction/) - 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 your emotional needs, how to reclaim your body after so much change has taken place, how
- [How does body type impact breast reconstruction?](https://breastreconstruction.org/how-does-body-type-impact-breast-reconstruction/) - Breast reconstruction surgery is a process made up of countless decisions. Patients consider their lifestyle, how they feel about foreign prosthetics, surgical recovery and downtime options, aesthetic goals and so much more. One factor that is essential to both the patient and their medical team when it comes to breast reconstruction is body type. The
- [Q & A: Nutrition and Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/q-a-nutrition-and-breast-reconstruction/) - 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 patient's control. Paying attention to what you eat and
- [A New Kind of Prehab: BLOOM43, a Novel Pre-op Device](https://breastreconstruction.org/a-new-kind-of-prehab-bloom43-a-novel-pre-op-device/) - 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 patient empowerment at every stage of breast surgery. Their device offers a window into some fresh technology that
- [Post-Mastectomy Monitoring and Follow-Up Imaging: Q&A with Dr. Robyn Roth (@theboobiedocs)](https://breastreconstruction.org/post-mastectomy-monitoring-and-follow-up-imaging-qa-with-dr-robyn-roth-theboobiedocs/) - Breast imaging plays a critical role in breast cancer screening and diagnosis, but what should patients do after mastectomy and reconstruction? We sat down with breast imaging specialist, Dr. Robyn Roth (@theboobiedocs) to talk about the long-term role of imaging for post-mastectomy patients. Dr. Roth is a radiologist, advocate, educator, and author who is committed
- [Common Nipple Areola Tattooing Questions with Marnie Rustemeyer, CPCP, AAM](https://breastreconstruction.org/common-nipple-areola-tattooing-questions-with-marnie-rustemeyer-cpcp-aam/) - Nipple areola tattooing is a less-discussed element of breast reconstruction that offers meaningful physical and emotional restoration. This in-office procedure leads to increased patient satisfaction. Patients often report a sense of completion where other elements of reconstruction fall short. We tapped expert restorative tattoo artist, Marnie Rustemeyer, CPCP, AAM to talk about what patients can
- [When You’re Sick and Struggling: What to Know About Financial Assistance for Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/when-youre-sick-and-struggling-what-to-know-about-financial-assistance-for-breast-reconstruction/) - When you’re dealing with breast cancer or preparing for breast reconstruction, managing illness is a full-time job. When you do not feel well, miss work, and watch your income drop, everything feels even heavier. Many people do not realize that financial assistance does exist—and not just for treatment itself. If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or scared
- [How Long to Wait: Timing Your Nipple Areola Tattoos After Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/how-long-to-wait-timing-your-nipple-areola-tattoos-after-breast-reconstruction/) - Breast reconstruction is a transformative journey, and for many, the final step—adding nipple areola tattoos—helps restore a sense of wholeness. If you’re considering this finishing touch, you may be wondering, “How long should I wait after reconstruction before getting nipple areola tattoos?” Here’s what you need to know.

## Pages

- [Home](https://breastreconstruction.org/) - Our mission is to improve breast reconstruction outcomes for people from every background, at every stage by empowering them with the tools and resources they need to make informed breast reconstruction choices.
- [Nipple Areola Tattoo Access Fund](https://breastreconstruction.org/nipple-areola-tattoo-fund/) - The BreastReconstruction.org Nipple Areola Tattoo Fund provides one-time financial assistance to eligible patients across the United States seeking nipple areola tattooing after breast reconstruction. This national program supports individuals who demonstrate financial need, with eligibility based on household income at or below four times the 2026 Federal Poverty Guideline.
- [Apply for Tattoo Fund](https://breastreconstruction.org/apply-for-tattoo-fund/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#361650″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”3000px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#361650″ header_font_size=”32px” header_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”] Apply for Tattoo Fund [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_font=”||||on||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] "*" indicates required fields Applicant Information Patient Name* Email* Phone* Who is completing application SelfSocial WorkerCare CoordinationOther
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- [Uplift](https://breastreconstruction.org/uplift/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”rounded-video” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_video_mp4=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gala-background-video.mp4″ custom_margin=”||||false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|true” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”10px||20px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”position: relative;||overflow: hidden;||” custom_css_after=”content: %22%22;||position: absolute;||top: 0;||left: 0;||width: 100%;||height: 100%;||background: linear-gradient(|| 180deg,|| rgba(31, 5, 89, 1) 0%,|| rgba(120, 60, 180, 0.6) 50%,|| rgba(31, 5, 89, 1) 100%||);||z-index: 2;||pointer-events: none;||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” z_index=”8″ width=”96%” width_tablet=”92%” width_phone=”98%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”96%” max_width_tablet=”92%” max_width_phone=”98%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||||false|false”
- [Sponsors](https://breastreconstruction.org/uplift/sponsors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fdf8fb” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#fdf8fb 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/paint-stroke-image-scaled.webp” background_size=”contain” background_position=”top_right” background_horizontal_offset=”-15%” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” z_index=”8″ width=”96%” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”98%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”96%” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”98%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|2%|10px|2%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”10px|2%|10px|2%|true|true” sticky_position=”top” sticky_offset_top=”10px” custom_css_main_element=”backdrop-filter: blur(80px);||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”12px” box_shadow_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” background__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” background_color__sticky=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” background_enable_color__sticky=”on” custom_padding__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_padding__sticky=”10px||10px||true|true” custom_css_main_element__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element__sticky=”backdrop-filter: blur(80px);||” box_shadow_color__sticky_enabled=”on|sticky” box_shadow_color__sticky=”rgba(124,124,124,0.3)”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″
- [Accommodations](https://breastreconstruction.org/uplift/accommodations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fdf8fb” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#fdf8fb 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/paint-stroke-image-scaled.webp” background_size=”contain” background_position=”top_right” background_horizontal_offset=”-15%” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” z_index=”8″ width=”96%” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”98%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”96%” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”98%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|2%|10px|2%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”10px|2%|10px|2%|true|true” sticky_position=”top” sticky_offset_top=”10px” custom_css_main_element=”backdrop-filter: blur(80px);||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”12px” box_shadow_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” background__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” background_color__sticky=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” background_enable_color__sticky=”on” custom_padding__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_padding__sticky=”10px||10px||true|true” custom_css_main_element__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element__sticky=”backdrop-filter: blur(80px);||” box_shadow_color__sticky_enabled=”on|sticky” box_shadow_color__sticky=”rgba(124,124,124,0.3)”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″
- [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://breastreconstruction.org/uplift/sponsorship-opportunities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fdf8fb” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/paint-stroke-image-scaled.webp” background_size=”contain” background_position=”top_right” background_horizontal_offset=”-15%” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” z_index=”8″ width=”96%” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”98%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”96%” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”98%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|2%|10px|2%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”10px|2%|10px|2%|true|true” sticky_position=”top” sticky_offset_top=”10px” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”backdrop-filter: blur(80px);||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”12px” box_shadow_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” background__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” background_color__sticky=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” background_enable_color__sticky=”on” custom_padding__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_padding__sticky=”10px||10px||true|true” custom_css_main_element__sticky_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element__sticky=”backdrop-filter: blur(80px);||” box_shadow_color__sticky_enabled=”on|sticky” box_shadow_color__sticky=”rgba(124,124,124,0.3)” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_menu menu_id=”32″ dropdown_menu_bg_color=”#fdf8fb”
- [Maureen Beederman, MD](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/maureen-beederman-md/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/maureen-r-beederman-headshot.webp” alt=”maureen beederman headshot” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Maureen Beederman, MD[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Maureen Beederman, MD, is a highly skilled, board-certified plastic and reconstructive
- [Is breast reconstruction right for me?](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/is-breast-reconstruction-right-for-me/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Breast reconstruction is a personal choice. We’re here to help you find quality information to make an informed decision.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left”
- [Erica Poole](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/erica-poole/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Erica-Poole-headshot.webp” alt=”Erica Poole headshot” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Erica Poole[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″] Erica Poole
- [Broad-based Support](https://breastreconstruction.org/support-groups-and-resources/broad-based-support/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_font_size_phone=”32px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_module=”2973″ global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”1.5em” width=”70%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”14px||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”17px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]These groups welcome patients
- [Nipple Areola Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/nipple-areola-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This procedure recreates a nipple using a patient’s own tissue.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Summary While some patients are able
- [Breast Implant Removal](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/implant-reconstruction/breast-implant-removal/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This procedure involves removing a breast implant due to complications or by a patient’s choice.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Summary
- [Advocacy](https://breastreconstruction.org/advocacy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”40px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”40px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on”
- [Step-by-Step Reconstruction: Visual Timeline](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_font_size_phone=”32px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_module=”2973″ global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”pa-toggle-text” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.5em” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_margin=”14px||20px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”17px” text_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] Welcome
- [Goldilocks Procedure](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/goldilocks-procedure/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]At a Glance: This procedure creates a small volume breast contour using only the skin and fat that remains on the chest wall after a mastectomy.
- [What do I need to know about pre-op and post-op care?](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-pre-op-and-post-op-care/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]It is essential to discuss pre-op and post-op care with your doctor. However, there are things that just about everyone can do to set themselves up
- [Restoring Sensation in Implant Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/implant-reconstruction/restoring-breast-sensation-in-implant-reconstruction/) - Nerve repair surgery may reduce numbness and pain after mastectomy. Learn more about how this technique could improve your breast reconstruction outcome!
- [Restoring Breast Sensation in Flap Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/restoring-breast-sensation-in-flap-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] At a Glance: Breast nerve repair may help restore sensation to nerves that are cut during a mastectomy.
- [Companies & Organizations](https://breastreconstruction.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/companies-organizations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”40px||40px||true|false” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.6em” max_width=”900px” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”] BreastReconstruction.org partners with
- [Advances in Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/mastectomy-and-genetic-mutations/advances-in-mastectomy-and-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The earliest documented cases of breast cancer date back to 6000 BC. Treatment has evolved dramatically over the years. For centuries, women’s options were
- [Ways to Give](https://breastreconstruction.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#f5f5f5″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”900px”
- [Implant Monitoring](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/implant-monitoring/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Breast implants require regular follow-up to make sure they remain safe, intact, and properly positioned over time. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Why Ongoing Monitoring
- [BIA ALCL](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/bia-alcl/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Certain types of breast implants are associated with a rare type of T-cell lymphoma. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic
- [Lymphedema Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/lymphedema-surgery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This procedure helps to alleviate long-term swelling after lymph node dissection, called lymphedema.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Axillary lymph node dissection and sentinel lymph
- [TRAM Flap Hernia Repair](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/tram-flap-hernia-repair/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This specific type of hernia repair addresses abdominal bulges after TRAM flap or other abdominal flap based breast reconstruction.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary The
- [Flap Revision Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/flap-revision-surgery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]These procedures refine breast contour after natural tissue reconstruction.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Most breast reconstruction takes place over multiple procedures. Even after an
- [Implant Revision Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/implant-revision-surgery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This group of secondary procedures refines breast shape after implant reconstruction.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Implant revision surgery includes procedures that improve the shape,
- [Local Flaps for Volume Replacement](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/lumpectomy-and-oncoplastic-surgery/local-flaps-for-volume-replacement/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Local flaps restore breast volume after lumpectomy.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lumpectomy-Local-Flap-for-Volume-replacement-3.png” alt=”lumpectomy – Local Flap for Volume replacement” show_bottom_space=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] © Image
- [Oncoplastic Reduction and Lift](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/lumpectomy-and-oncoplastic-surgery/oncoplastic-reduction-and-lift/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This approach combines a lumpectomy with a breast reduction or lift to improve contour and symmetry after lumpectomy.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Individuals with
- [Oncoplastic Closure](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/lumpectomy-and-oncoplastic-surgery/oncoplastic-closure/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This procedure uses surrounding breast skin and tissue to even the look of a breast after lumpectomy.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary A lumpectomy is
- [Aesthetic Flat Closure](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/aesthetic-flat-closure/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Aesthetic flat closure smooths and restores chest wall contour in patients who choose not to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary
- [Back and Buttock Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/back-and-buttock-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This set of procedures uses tissue from the back or buttocks for breast reconstruction.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary The abdomen or inner thighs
- [Thigh Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/thigh-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This set of procedures uses tissue from the thighs for breast reconstruction.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Thigh flap breast reconstruction options transplant excess tissue
- [Abdominal Based Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/abdominal-based-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This set of procedures uses tissue from the abdomen for breast reconstruction.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nipple-sparing-mastectomy-with-immediate-DIEP-flap-reconstruction-.webp” alt=”Nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction ” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″
- [Microsurgery and Perforator Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/microsurgery-and-perforator-surgery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”] These techniques involve using an operating microscope to connect blood vessels to give living tissue the blood flow it needs to survive. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial”
- [Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/implant-reconstruction/prepectoral-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]A breast implant is placed on top of the chest wall muscle either at the time of mastectomy or as a second stage procedure.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial”
- [Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/implant-reconstruction/direct-to-implant-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Surgeons place a smooth breast implant at the time of mastectomy. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction allows surgeons to place
- [Expander Implant Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/implant-reconstruction/expander-implant-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This is a two stage procedure. At the time of mastectomy, surgeons place an implant that is filled over time to expand the tissue. A final
- [Natural Tissue Flap Monitoring](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/natural-tissue-flap-monitoring/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Natural tissue flap breast reconstruction requires special equipment to monitor tissue after surgery.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary Natural tissue breast reconstruction uses a patient’s
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- [Get Involved](https://breastreconstruction.org/get-involved/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#f5f5f5″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”40px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px”
- [Individuals & Families](https://breastreconstruction.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/individuals-families/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”40px||40px||true|false” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.6em” max_width=”900px” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”] BreastReconstruction.org partners with
- [Volunteer Opportunities](https://breastreconstruction.org/volunteer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#f5f5f5″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″
- [Interactive Q&A Sessions](https://breastreconstruction.org/videos/interactive-qa-sessions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Interactive Q&A Sessions[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_post_carousel post_type=”video” dsm_include_video_category=”18″ use_date=”off” use_author=”off” loop=”off” autoplay_speed=”3000″ pagi_color=”#8a5082″ navi_color=”#FFFFFF” navi_background_color=”#361650″ post_equal_height=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_post_carousel][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
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- [For Practitioners](https://breastreconstruction.org/for-practitioners/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”40px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px”
- [Kristine Riggio](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/kristine-riggio/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kristine-Riggio-headshot.webp” alt=”Kristine Riggio headshot” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Kristine Riggio [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Programming and Special Projects Manager
- [Lymphedema](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/lymphedema/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Fluid can build up in the soft tissue in a limb where lymph nodes were removed. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”
- [Dana Donofree](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/dana-donofree/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dana-Donofree-headshot.webp” alt=”Dana Donofree headshot” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Dana Donofree[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Dana Donofree
- [Pankaj Tiwari, MD](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/pankaj-tiwari-md/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pankaj-Tiwari-MD-headshot.webp” alt=”Pankaj Tiwari, MD headshot” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Pankaj Tiwari, MD[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]
- [Meredith Collins, MD](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/meredith-collins-md/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Meredith-Collins-MD-headshot.webp” alt=”Meredith Collins, MD headshot” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Meredith Collins, MD[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Meredith
- [Marnie Rustemeyer](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/marnie-rustemeyer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Marnie-Rustemeyer-headshot.webp” alt=”Marnie Rustemeyer headshot” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Marnie Rustemeyer[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Marnie Rustemeyer
- [Christina Bucci-Rechtweg](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/christina-bucci-rechtweg/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Christina-Bucci-Rechtweg-copy.webp” alt=”Christina Bucci Rechtweg ” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Christina Bucci-Rechtweg, M.D. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Christina Bucci-Rechtweg,
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- [Paul LaFleur](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/paul-lafleur/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/LaFleur_Headshot_Aug2025-1-1.webp” alt=”Paul LaFleur” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Paul LaFleur[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Paul LaFleur is
- [Webinar Signup Confirmation](https://breastreconstruction.org/webinar-signup-confirmation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”1000px” custom_padding=”50px||50px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||12px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Thank you for registering! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#361650″ text_orientation=”center” max_width=”600px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]You’ll receive an email shortly with the webinar link and details.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Carina Livoti](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/carina-livoti/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Carina.webp” alt=”Carina” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Carina Livoti[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Director of Content[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Carina Livoti is a writer, editor, and storyteller who is
- [DIEP Flap](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/diep-flap/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This natural tissue reconstruction option uses tissue from the abdomen to create a breast.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Summary DIEP
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- [Linnell Keeling](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/image-credit/linnell-keeling/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Linnell-King-Headshot.webp” alt=”Linnell Keeling” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Linnell Keeling[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Photography [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Jamie Foltz](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/jamie-foltz/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jamie-Foltz-resized.webp” alt=”Jamie Foltz” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Jamie Foltz [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Director
- [Thank you](https://breastreconstruction.org/thank-you/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”1000px” custom_padding=”50px||50px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||12px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Thank you [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#361650″ text_orientation=”center” max_width=”600px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Thank you for your submission! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Patient & Doctor Interviews](https://breastreconstruction.org/videos/patient-doctor-interviews/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”educationalvideos” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Breast Reconstruction: Your Voice, Your Choice[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PSF-color.webp” alt=”The Plastic Surgery Foundation” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”250px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px”
- [Doctor Discussions](https://breastreconstruction.org/videos/doctor-discussions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”educationalvideos” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Breast Reconstruction: Your Voice, Your Choice[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PSF-color.webp” alt=”The Plastic Surgery Foundation” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”250px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px”
- [Lumpectomy and Oncoplastic Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/lumpectomy-and-oncoplastic-surgery/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”109deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(54,22,80,0.94) 0%|rgba(54,22,80,0.83) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/young-asian-doctor-woman-talking-and-holding-hand-PV9HALW-copy.jpg” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_module=”235573″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#FFFFFF” items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#FFFFFF” separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#FFFFFF” current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”prodone” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Secondary Procedures](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”109deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(54,22,80,0.94) 0%|rgba(54,22,80,0.97) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/pexels-gustavo-fring-3985299-copy.jpg” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_module=”235573″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#FFFFFF” items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#FFFFFF” separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#FFFFFF” current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”prodone” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Recovery and Risks](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”109deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(54,22,80,0.94) 0%|rgba(54,22,80,0.85) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/pexels-павел-сорокин-2324837-copy.jpg” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_module=”235573″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#FFFFFF” items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#FFFFFF” separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#FFFFFF” current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”prodone” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″
- [Mastectomy and Genetic Mutations](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/mastectomy-and-genetic-mutations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”109deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(54,22,80,0.94) 0%|rgba(54,22,80,0.96) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/photo-1579154341058-50b75faf8e97.jpeg” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_module=”235573″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#FFFFFF” items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#FFFFFF” separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#FFFFFF” current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”prodone” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Implant Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/implant-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”109deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(54,22,80,0.94) 0%|rgba(54,22,80,0.85) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1pexels-gustavo-fring-3985299-copy.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” global_module=”235573″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#FFFFFF” items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#FFFFFF” separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#FFFFFF” current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”prodone” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column
- [Why do we need to expand the breast reconstruction conversation?](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/why-do-we-need-to-expand-the-breast-reconstruction-conversation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Despite incredible technical advances in breast reconstruction, many people who undergo mastectomy or breast surgery outside of major cities are not offered the option of reconstruction. Even when it
- [About](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_class=”prodone” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”26px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]What We Do[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Quality results start with informed patients who have the tools to speak up about their wants, needs, and concerns. We promote collaborative
- [Surgeon's Corner](https://breastreconstruction.org/surgeons-corner/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#f5f5f5″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”40px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”20px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”50px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”45px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”50px” text_font_size_phone=”40px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.4em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”600px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Welcome
- [Surgeon’s Corner](https://breastreconstruction.org/surgeons-corner-dev/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Surgeon’s Corner[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#e1e1e1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||16px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Content coming soon! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Genetic Mutations](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/mastectomy-and-genetic-mutations/genetic-mutations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] In the mid 1990’s, scientists identified two genetic mutations that harbor an increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer. These mutations, known
- [Fat Grafting](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/fat-grafting/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Fat grafting moves fat from one area of the body to the breast to improve contour.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]
- [Lumpectomy](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/lumpectomy-and-oncoplastic-surgery/lumpectomy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This procedure uses surrounding breast skin and tissue to even the look of a breast after lumpectomy.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lumpectomy-no-recon-copy-1-1-copy.png” alt=”lumpectomy no reconstruction” show_bottom_space=”off”
- [GAP Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/gap-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This natural tissue reconstruction approach uses tissue from the buttocks to reconstruct a breast.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Summary GAP
- [TAP (TDAP) Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/tap-tdap-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This natural tissue reconstruction option uses skin and fat from the back to reconstruct a breast.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]
- [LTP Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/ltp-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This natural tissue breast reconstruction option uses skin and fat from the upper, outer part of the thigh to reconstruct a breast.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text
- [Stacked Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/stacked-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This procedure uses multiple natural tissue flaps to reconstruct one breast.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Summary Most patients who choose
- [LD Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/ld-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This natural tissue breast reconstruction option uses skin and muscle from the upper back to restore breast contour.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”
- [TUG/PAP Flap](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/tug-pap-flap/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This natural tissue reconstruction option uses tissue from the inner thigh to create a breast.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Summary
- [Pedicled TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/natural-tissue-reconstruction/pedicled-tram-flap-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This older natural tissue reconstruction approach uses the rectus abdominis muscle to reconstruct a breast.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”
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- [Jen's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-stories/jens-story/)
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- [Niya's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-stories/niyas-story/)
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- [Who is breast reconstruction for?](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/who-is-breast-reconstruction-for/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Any person facing breast or chest surgery, regardless of age or gender, can and should consider breast reconstruction. Whether you are facing a partial (lumpectomy), single, or double mastectomy, there are reconstructive
- [FAQ](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_font=”Poppins||||||||” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Frequently Asked Questions[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_card title=”Is breast reconstruction right for me?” image=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/photo-1584516150909-c43483ee7932.jpeg” image_background_height=”280px” button_text=”Read More” button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjExMTIifX0=@” button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url,link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#361650″
- [Michelle Rechenberg](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/michelle-rechenberg/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Michelle-.webp” alt=”Michelle” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Michelle Rechenberg[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Executive Director[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Bianca Muñiz](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/bianca-muniz/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bianca.webp” alt=”Bianca” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Bianca Muñiz [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Social Media
- [Ron Israeli, M.D.](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/ron-israeli/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dr.-Israeli-.webp” alt=”Dr. Israeli” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Ron Israeli, M.D.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Ron Israeli, M.D. is a nationally recognized expert in breast reconstruction. He
- [Randall S. Feingold, M.D.](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/randall-feingold/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Feingold.webp” alt=”Feingold” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Randall S. Feingold, M.D.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Randall S.
- [Peter Korn, M.D.](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/peter-korn/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doctor-Portraits-Peter-2.jpg” alt=”Dr. Peter Korn” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]Peter Korn, M.D.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Peter Korn, M.D. is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon practicing in
- [Jonathan Bank, M.D.](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/jonathan-bank/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JB.webp” alt=”JB” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Jonathan Bank, M.D.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Jonathan Bank, M.D.,
- [David Light, M.D.](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/david-light/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doctor-Portraits-David-2.jpg” alt=”Dr. David Light” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] David Light, M.D. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”
- [Erica Misorek](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/erica-misorek/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Erica.webp” alt=”Erica” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Erica Misorek[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Erica Misorek is the
- [Diane Fagiola](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/diane-fagiola/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Diane-Fagiola.webp” alt=”Diane Fagiola” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”] Diane Fagiola [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Diane Fagiola was a fundraiser in the non-profit sector for over
- [Diana Tjaden](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/diana-tjaden/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Diana-copy.webp” alt=”Diana” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Diana Tjaden[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Diana Tjaden is a
- [Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/post-mastectomy-pain-syndrome/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”] Some patients develop chronic pain in the chest, breast, and/or underarm areas after mastectomy. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Summary A significant percentage (over
- [Jen Rozenbaum](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/image-credit/jen-rozenbaum/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” width=”100%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jen-Rozenbaum1.jpg” alt=”Jen Rozenbaum” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ text_line_height=”1.2em”] Jen Rozenbaum [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″
- [Melanie Lynn Penn](https://breastreconstruction.org/about/image-credit/melanie-penn/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”8dc09cf1-43f7-4a00-a196-f6d4650224c3″ width=”100%” max_width=”3000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://breastreconstruction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Melanie-Lynn-Penn.jpg” alt=”Melanie Lynn Penn” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”150px” border_radii=”on|100px|100px|100px|100px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”25px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” text_line_height=”1.2em” sticky_enabled=”0″] Melanie Lynn Penn [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_line_height=”1.5em”
- [Mission](https://breastreconstruction.org/mission/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Mission [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#361650″ text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”860px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|199px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our mission is to improve breast reconstruction
- [Capsular Contracture](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/capsular-contracture/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Sometimes, the normal capsule around a breast implant tightens and becomes uncomfortable. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]
- [Surgery on the Opposite Breast](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/secondary-procedures/surgery-on-the-opposite-breast/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Operating on the opposite breast can improve symmetry in patients who have a unilateral mastectomy.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Summary
- [TRAM Flap Hernia](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/tram-flap-hernia/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]TRAM flap (and other abdominal flap based breast reconstruction) can weaken the abdominal wall, causing abdominal bulges.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left”
- [What should I ask my doctor?](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/what-should-i-ask-my-doctor/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] It’s difficult to know which questions to ask when you don’t know what you need to know. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left”
- [What types of reconstruction are available?](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/what-types-of-reconstruction-are-available/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Breast reconstruction has become an advanced, highly specialized area of plastic surgery that offers many natural tissue and implant based options.
- [Can I afford reconstruction?](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/can-i-afford-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 protects your right to breast reconstruction coverage. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”
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- [Physical Therapy](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/pre-op-and-post-op-care/physical-therapy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]This content is on its way! Thank you for your patience. We are in the process of augmenting the site every day. Check back soon for the information
- [Finding a Plastic Surgeon](https://breastreconstruction.org/finding-a-plastic-surgeon/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ module_class=”prodone” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.10.1″ _module_preset=”default”
- [I am unhappy with my breast reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/faq/i-am-unhappy-with-my-breast-reconstruction/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”27px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.14.8″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#361650″ body_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#d1e7ec” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]People who are unhappy with their breast reconstruction have options to correct, improve, replace, or remove an existing reconstruction.[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.8″
- [Types of Mastectomy](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/mastectomy-and-genetic-mutations/types-of-mastectomy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″] Mastectomy techniques have evolved considerably along with the development of breast reconstruction. Surgeons now have several approaches at their disposal. Factors like breast size, skin quality, symmetry,
- [Radiation Therapy and Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/types-of-procedures/recovery-and-risks/radiation-therapy-and-reconstruction/) - Radiation therapy has been used to treat breast cancer for many years. Patients who choose breast conserving surgery, have multiple positive lymph nodes, or have a local recurrence will likely require radiation therapy. Radiation acts directly on the cell nucleus. Cancer cells grow rapidly compared to normal cells. By radiating the cancerous area, the cells

## Videos

- [Strong Doesn't Mean Silent: The Physical & Emotional Impact of Men's Health](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/strong-doesnt-mean-silent-the-physical-emotional-impact-of-mens-health/) - This Instagram Live featured a powerful and important conversation in recognition of Men's Health Month, focusing on men's health, recovery, and emotional well-being. Dr. Randall Feingold, plastic surgeon, Donna Bacon, LCSW, EdD, Professor in the Health Studies Department at Nassau Community College, and breast cancer survivor and BRCA2 advocate Louis Tuma came together to share
- [Ask the Experts: Everything you need to know about Restorative Tattooing](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/ask-an-expert-everything-you-need-to-know-about-restorative-tattooing/) - Restorative tattoo artist, Marnie Rustemeyer, and breast reconstruction patient, Zandra, joined us for a primer on all things tattooing after surgery, from nipple areola tattooing to scar management. Check out the whole segment for patient and provider insights!
- [Supporting Your Body Before, During, and After Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/supporting-your-body-before-during-and-after-breast-reconstruction/) - Mastectomy and breast reconstruction are physically demanding processes. This month, Dr. David Light sat down with UniteForHer nutrition expert Aubrey Redd about how you can support your body before, during, and after surgery. They chatted about the roles diet, exercise, and overall wellness play in your surgical journey, how you can set yourself up for success ahead of a procedure, and how you can foster effective recovery. The pair dove into the importance of protein, how to handle appetite issues after surgery, and more. They also shared tools, like recipes and general nutritional guidance available through Unite4Her. Watch the whole session for a primer on this vital topic!
- [What is Capsular Contracture?](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/what-is-capsular-contracture/) - Capsular contracture is a complication that some implant-based breast reconstruction patients experience. In this session, Dr. Ron Israeli and Dana Donofree delve into the details of capsular contracture, your risk of developing the condition, and your treatment options if you do. Natural scar tissue forms around any foreign object placed under the skin, including a breast implant. However, this protective capsule around a breast implant can harden and tighten, causing capsular contracture, which can lead to discomfort, distortion, changes in firmness, and even pain. While not everyone experiences capsular contracture, certain factors like infection, bleeding, or an inflammatory response may increase the risk. Watch the whole session to learn more about the experience and what you can do if it sounds like you!
- [Ask the Experts: Breast Reconstruction & Radiation Explained](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/ask-the-experts-breast-reconstruction-radiation-explained/) - Radiation therapy plays a crucial role in breast cancer treatment— even for patients who have had a mastectomy. It can also significantly impact breast reconstruction options and outcomes, from timing to technique. It is critical for patients who are considering radiation therapy to understand what it means for their long and short term care. Dr. David Light and Dr. Corinne Menn explored the key considerations for breast reconstruction after radiation in this engaging and informative Instagram Live discussion. They addressed common concerns, shared expert insights, spoke from both patient and provider experiences, and offered helpful tips to navigate your options with confidence.
- [Supporting a Loved One Through Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/supporting-a-loved-one-through-breast-reconstruction/) - n honor of National Caregivers Day, we hosted an Instagram Live to highlight the vital role caregivers play before, during, and after breast reconstruction. Jamie sat down with two of her most important caregivers, her sister Robin and her friend Sarah. During the conversation, they shared valuable advice, practical tips, and personal stories about supporting a loved one through the challenges of diagnosis, surgery, and recovery. They also discussed how caregivers take care of themselves while caring for others. This engaging and heartfelt discussion celebrated caregivers and emphasized the incredible impact they make in the lives of those navigating breast reconstruction every day.
- [Brandi’s Story of BRCA, Breast Cancer, and Self-Advocacy](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/brandis-story-of-brca-breast-cancer-and-self-advocacy/) - In this IG Live, Brandi Williams, a 21-year Air Force veteran, shares her powerful journey through a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis at age 42 and how preparation, knowledge, and self-advocacy shaped her experience. With a known BRCA2 mutation and years of regular screenings, Brandi discusses how being informed helped her make confident decisions about treatment and reconstruction. She also offers an honest look at navigating care through the VA, including challenges with provider access and scheduling, and highlights the critical role a nurse practitioner navigator played in coordinating her care and recovery. Now cancer-free, Brandi is dedicated to supporting other veterans facing breast cancer, encouraging them to advocate for themselves, research their options, and take advantage of available VA resources.
- [The Power of Partnership: Collaborative Approaches in Plastic and Breast Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/the-power-of-partnership/) - Did you know that effective collaboration between your plastic surgeon and your breast surgeon can significantly improve your breast reconstructive outcome? NYBRA Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jonathan Bank and New York Breast Health Breast Surgeon Dr.
- [Unlocking Genetics: Personal Journeys & Surgical Choices](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/unlocking-genetics-personal-journeys-surgical-choices/) - Are you working to understand how genetics fits into your breast cancer, prevention, or reconstruction decisions? Plastic surgeon Dr. Randall Feingold, his patient, Lilith Costa, and genetic counselor, Emily Goldberg joined us for a chat on all-things genetic testing. What the whole thing here!
- [Navigating Breast Cancer & Reconstruction: TOPAZ Clinical Trial](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/navigating-breast-cancer-reconstruction-topaz-clinical-trial/) - This live session featured a powerful and informative conversation with patient advocate Katie Allen and her surgeon, Dr. Ryan Dickey, from MD Anderson Cancer Center. Katie was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer at just 33 years old. Later, she learned she carried a BRCA2 gene mutation. She shared her treatment and immediate DIEP and
- [Restored: Real Stories of Mastectomy, Healing & Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/restored-real-stories-of-mastectomy-healing-breast-reconstruction/) - Restored is an art and storytelling project created by Dr. Ron Israeli that highlights the emotional and physical journey of women who have undergone mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
- [Resilience: Lisa’s Reconstruction Journey](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/resilience-lisas-reconstruction-journey/) - This gripping documentary tells the story of Lisa Csencsits, who overcomes a difficult recovery after risk-reducing mastectomies and rises to become a US National Cycling Championship contender. Hosted in partnership with Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
- [Dating & Intimacy After Breast Cancer & Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/dating-intimacy-after-breast-cancer-reconstruction/) - BreastReconstruction.org hosted a conversation focused on dating and intimacy after breast cancer and breast reconstruction. Breast cancer survivors and advocates Jen Rozenbaum and Helen Cernigliaro explored how treatment and surgery can affect body confidence, self image, and relationships, while emphasizing the power of changing perspective as part of healing. Jen and Helen shared personal stories, practical guidance, and emotional insight on navigating dating during or after diagnosis, communicating openly with partners, redefining femininity and intimacy on your own terms, and letting go of unrealistic expectations. While intimacy after breast cancer may look different, different does not mean less. Watch Jen and Helen’s full session to learn more about how with self compassion, honest communication, and support, survivors can reconnect with themselves and others in meaningful and empowering ways.
- [Cook with Us! Simple, Healthy Meals After Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/cook-with-us-simple-healthy-meals-after-surgery/) - In this Instagram Live, Erin Pellegrin, RD, LDN, and David Light, MD, cooked two high-protein recipes, a Mediterranean Egg Bake and a Chickpea, Pear, and Feta Mason Jar Salad, while sharing valuable insights on nourishing the body before, during, and after breast reconstruction. They discussed how whole foods are absorbed more effectively by the body than supplements, offered guidance on maintaining balanced nutrition throughout recovery, and shared practical ways to support healing through food. The session provided approachable, evidence-based tips and inspiration for patients, caregivers, and anyone looking to eat well, feel stronger, and care for their body during the recovery process.
- [Know Your Rights: Ask a Health Insurance Expert with BRAVE](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/know-your-rights-ask-a-health-insurance-expert-with-brave/) - Did you know that breast reconstruction insurance coverage is legally protected under the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998? Health insurance expert John Gwin, BRAVE® Coalition Foundation President, CEO/Founder, Auctus Group, joined us to break down what you need to know to navigate health insurance challenges, understand your rights, and access the care you need. BRAVE® Coalition Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that works tirelessly to advocate for legislation and insurance policies that ensure survivors receive the coverage they deserve. We dug into health insurance jargon, including key terms every patient needs to know. Then, we walked through breast reconstruction coverage, legal protections, and self-advocacy tools. If you’ve ever felt confused or frustrated by insurance for reconstruction, this is a must-watch!
- [Unexpected Complications: Facing Infection After Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/unexpected-complications-facing-infection-after-breast-reconstruction/) - Breast cancer diagnosis and reconstruction timelines are extremely variable. You and your team may need to make adjustments as events unfold. That was the case for Rosa, who joined us for a powerful conversation alongside her surgeon, Dr. Elly Bucholz, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and her patient. The pair dove into Rosa’s unexpected breast cancer diagnosis and the decisions she made along the way. Together, they walked us through her journey—from a routine mammogram to mastectomy to reconstruction—and the unexpected complications that followed. Dr. Bucholz and Rosa shed light on what it was like to navigate sudden changes in a treatment plan, the way infection impacts breast reconstruction, and why it is essential to advocate for yourself at every step. The discussion also underscored the importance of clear communication and quality doctor-patient relationships in navigating these types of obstacles.
- [Breaking the Stigma: Men's breast cancer, reconstruction, and genetic risk factors](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/breaking-the-stigma-mens-breast-cancer-reconstruction-and-genetic-risk-factors/) - This stacked, stigma-breaking panel explored male breast cancer realities and misconceptions from personal, surgical, and genetic perspectives. We covered genetic risk factors, surveillance, breast cancer, and breast reconstruction options for men.
- [Reclaiming Your Body with Movement After Cancer](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/reclaiming-your-body-with-movement-after-cancer/) - Searching for ways to feel at home in your body during or after cancer or breast reconstruction? We sat down with Anna Wassman-Cox, founder of Onco-Ballet Foundation. Anna is a two-time breast cancer survivor who used ballet to reconnect with her body and build strength and confidence.
- [Questions to Ask Your Breast Surgeon About Reconstructive Options](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/questions-to-ask-your-breast-surgeon-about-reconstructive-options/) - Breast reconstruction begins with a complex, multifactorial set of care decisions. In this fast-paced, empowering discussion, Dr. David Light and Dr. Corinne Menn dove into key questions to ask your plastic surgeon about your breast reconstruction options and process. The discussion covered a wide range of topics and audience questions with keen attention to detail. Dr. Menn offered her perspective as a provider, a patient, and a support person to loved ones considering reconstruction as Dr. Light fielded questions and shed light on the latest reconstruction techniques. Whether you're still making sense of the basics, like the risks and benefits of choosing natural tissue or implant based breast reconstruction, or you're weighing the finer points of mastectomy and reconstruction, this session has you covered. Drs. Light and Menn broke down what you should consider at every point in your mastectomy and reconstruction process. From mastectomy techniques to implant placement options, to natural tissue techniques, surgical staging and more, this conversation provided tools to ensure that you are always an active, respected part of the conversation. Check it out!
- [Post Mastectomy Monitoring & Follow-Up Care](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/post-mastectomy-monitoring-follow-up-care/) - Are you navigating life after a mastectomy with reconstruction? In this live session, Dr. Israeli joined breast radiologist, Dr. Robyn Roth, the shed some light on breast imaging and monitoring after mastectomy. They dove into key topics, like why monitoring your health post-reconstruction is crucial, the differences between natural tissue and implant reconstruction and their impact on follow-up care, and how to handle lumps by understanding the difference between fat necrosis and cancer. Their discussion offered insights on why monitoring recommendations can vary, what to do if you find a lump, and how second opinions can play a role in your care.
- [Hormone Replacement Therapy and Intimacy: Separating Fact from Fiction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/hormone-replacement-therapy-and-intimacy-separating-fact-from-fictionmature/) - Did you know that breast cancer prevention and treatment can trigger early menopause? Dr. Corinne Menn, Dr. Donna Bacon, and Jordana, a previvor, joined us to discuss how mastectomy, hysterectomy, and early menopause impact intimacy and what treatments are available. They delved into hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and other medical treatments and lifestyle adjustments that can help alleviate symptoms. The discussion answered questions throughout and busted myths about who is and is not eligible for hormone replacement, with a bold emphasis on evidence-based medicine. Check out the whole discussion to learn more about what you might be able to do to improve your hormonal health and comfort after therapeutic or preventive oophorectomy.
- [Ask a Surgeon: Demystifying Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/ask-a-surgeon-demystifying-breast-reconstruction/) - In this installment of our Ask A Plastic Surgeon series, plastic surgeons Dr. David Light and Dr. Alexes Hazen, alongside AiRs Foundation founder, Morgan Hare, and breast cancer and reconstruction advocate, Anna Crollman, dug into the importance of breast reconstruction, its impact on mental health and more!
- [Get Back the Feeling: Restoring Sensation After Mastectomy](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/get-back-the-feeling-restoring-sensation-after-mastectomymature/) - Did you know that it’s possible to restore breast sensation as part of breast reconstruction? Dr. Jonathan Bank from NYBRA Plastic Surgery, Emily Hansen from Resensation, and Susy Solino, a Resensation patient, joined us for an IG Live discussion on all things Resensation. Check out the full conversation to learn about the role of nerves in the body, what happens during mastectomy, the physical and psychological impact of post-mastectomy numbness, and Resensation as a potential solution. Gain insights from patient and provider perspectives, including questions from the audience!
- [Implant Revision Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/implant-revision-surgery/) - In this segment, patients share their experiences with revision surgery after implant-based breast reconstruction, walk through the emotional aspects of that process, and discuss what they hoped to accomplish through breast reconstruction.
- [Implant to DIEP Flap Conversion](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/implant-to-diep-flap-conversion/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. This segment focuses on patients who chose to have their implant reconstruction converted to DIEP (natural tissue) flaps. They will
- [DIEP Flap in Thin Patients](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/diep-flap-in-thin-patients/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. This segment hones in on DIEP flap breast reconstruction in patients who do not necessarily appear to have enough tissue
- [Implant vs Autologous Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/doctor-discussions-implant-vs-autologous-reconstruction/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. In this segment, two physicians give us access to the clinical considerations your surgical team may have as you work
- [Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/doctor-discussions-post-mastectomy-pain-syndrome/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. Some patients develop chronic pain in the chest, breast, and/or underarm areas after mastectomy. A significant percentage (over a third)
- [Implant Revision Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/doctor-discussions-implant-revision-surgery/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. Implant breast reconstruction is typically staged in nature. Revision procedures following implant reconstruction can improve contour and symmetry while helping
- [Maximizing Volume in Autologous Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/maximizing-volume-in-autologous-reconstruction/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. Natural tissue reconstruction is an increasingly popular choice among breast reconstruction patients. However, some women do not have enough excess
- [Implant to DIEP Flap Conversion](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/doctor-discussions-implant-to-diep-flap-conversion/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. In this segment, two physicians give us access to the clinical considerations that come into play when a patient decides
- [Implant vs Autologous Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/implant-vs-autologous-reconstruction/) - Breast reconstruction decisions are about more than clinical information. Your individual body, life, habits, emotional wellbeing, and more can and should play a vital role in what you and your surgical team choose to do. In this segment, patients will discuss how and why they chose to have either implant or autologous (natural tissue) reconstruction,
- [Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome](https://breastreconstruction.org/video/post-mastectomy-pain-syndrome/) - This segment features patients who experienced post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS), a chronic pain syndrome that can happen after breast surgery. They discuss how they learned they had the condition, what symptoms they experienced, and what they did to improve their pain.

## News

- [Rates of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Have Stabilized](https://breastreconstruction.org/news/rates-of-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-have-stabilized/) - A study in the December 2024 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons—reports that the rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy have stabilized at 32.7%. The study analyzed data on over 1.5 million patients who underwent mastectomy in response to breast cancer from 2005 to 2017. Reconstruction
- [Capsulectomy Terminology and Management Consensus Statement](https://breastreconstruction.org/news/capsulectomy-terminology-and-management-consensus-statement/) - The Breast Surgery Collaborative Community released a consensus statement on capsulectomy terminology and management. This statement aims to resolve controversy concerning what needs to be done for patients with implant capsule issues and provide concrete language for use in conversations on this topic. Capsulectomy broadly refers to the removal of the capsule that forms around
- [What Everyone Should Know about Breast Cancer](https://breastreconstruction.org/news/what-everyone-should-know-about-breast-cancer/) - The American College of Surgeons recently published an article on News Wise with key information that we should all know about breast cancer. This article highlights a new study that suggests that cancer diagnoses in people under 50 are on the rise across the board. It also delves into the importance of early cancer education,
- [Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: What Patients Need to Know](https://breastreconstruction.org/news/post-mastectomy-pain-syndrome-what-patients-need-to-know/) - Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS) is an under-discussed, chronic pain condition that more than half of people face after mastectomy or breast surgery. Dr. Jonathan Bank broke down what every patient needs to know about PMPS, including how it can be addressed, in a post for curetoday.com. You can also learn more about PMPS on our
- [Survey: Many U.S. Women Lack Basic Information on Life After Mastectomy](https://breastreconstruction.org/news/survey-many-u-s-women-lack-basic-information-on-life-after-mastectomy/) - According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a national survey found that the majority of breast reconstruction patients lack basic information on life after breast cancer and reconstruction. Over 60-percent are not aware that it is possible to restore breast sensation, more than 70-percent are not sure who bears the financial responsibility for breast
- [What Women Want: Study Unravels Choices about Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/news/what-women-want-study-unravels-choices-about-breast-reconstruction/) - Duke University School of Medicine recently led a study that found that many mastectomy patients are unsatisfied with their breast reconstruction. The study and the university’s coverage of its findings highlight gaps in patient education when it comes to breast reconstruction. Patients are unclear on the risks associated with natural tissue reconstruction procedures, like DIEP
- [CMS Coding October 2023 Update](https://breastreconstruction.org/news/updates-to-cms/) - The Center for Medicare and Medicaid reversed a 2022 plan to eliminate a trio of medical billing codes that facilitated DIEP flap breast reconstruction coverage. The CMS cited substantial written and verbal backlash and criticism as its motivation to reconsider the plan. That backlash came as the result of a grassroots effort by patients and

## Stories

- [Kelly's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/kellys-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Aesthetic flat closure
- [Brandi's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/brandis-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Expander implant breast reconstruction
- [Kristina's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/kristinas-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- [Lori's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/loris-story/) - Procedures Unilateral mastectomy Aesthetic Flat Closure
- [Margaret's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/margarets-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies
- [Erica's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/ericas-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- [Jeff's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/jeffs-story/) - Procedures Unilateral mastectomy LD flap breast reconstruction Nipple areola reconstruction
- [Dana’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/danas-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Expander implant breast reconstruction Under-the-muscle to over-the-muscle implant conversion surgery
- [Niya’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/niyas-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Aesthetic flat closure
- [Suzanne's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/suzannes-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- [Asha's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/ashas-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Expander implant breast reconstruction Under-the-muscle to over-the-muscle implant conversion surgery Implant removal DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- [Lilith's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/liliths-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies DIEP flap breast reconstruction Nipple areola reconstruction
- [Anna's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/annas-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Expander implant breast reconstruction Lumpectomy Oncoplastic Closure
- [Macee’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/macees-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Tissue expander implant placement Implant reconstruction Nipple areola tattoo
- [Falon's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/falons-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Tissue expander implant placement Implant reconstruction Implant removal surgery Aesthetic flat closure
- [Mary's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/marys-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Expander implant breast reconstruction Under-the-muscle to over-the-muscle implant conversion surgery Implant removal DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- [Marianne’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/mariannes-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Implant reconstruction Implant removal surgery Aesthetic flat closure
- [Peggy’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/peggys-story/) - Procedures Lumpectomy Bilateral mastectomies LD flap breast reconstruction Expander implant reconstruction Nipple areola reconstruction Nipple areola tattoo
- [Jackie’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/jackies-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Tissue expander implant placement DIEP flap breast reconstruction Nipple areola reconstruction and tattoo
- [Melissa’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/melissas-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Tissue expander implant placement Implant reconstruction Nipple areola reconstruction
- [Jen’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/jens-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Tissue expander implant placement UTM to OTM implant position conversion Implant revision surgery Fat grafting
- [Marnie’s Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/marnies-story/) - Procedures Bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomies Implant reconstruction
- [Sarah's Story](https://breastreconstruction.org/story/sarahs-story/) - Procedures Bilateral mastectomies Aesthetic flat closure

## Patient Timeline

- [Sylvia](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/sylvia/) - Kathleen is a 44-year-old woman who underwent staged corrective surgery to address severe implant malposition. Prior to this staged set of procedures, Kathleen had bilateral mastectomies with staged, tissue expander implant breast reconstruction. One year later, she was unhappy with the outcome of her breast reconstruction and presented for second opinion evaluation.
- [Remy](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/remy/) - Joanne presented for bilateral mastectomies and chose to undergo immediate breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi (LD) flaps and expander-implants. Her breast reconstruction required four stages in total, including fat grafting and nipple areola tattooing.
- [Violet](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/violet/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
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- [Lydia](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/lydia/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Liz](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/liz/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Lara](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/lara/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Jenny](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/jenny/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Claire](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/claire/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Christina](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/christina/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Dylan](https://breastreconstruction.org/patient-timeline/dylan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ global_module=”543″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_breadcrumbs show_home_icon=”off” separator_icon=”5||divi||400″ items_bottom=”0px” separator_bottom=”0px” current_bottom=”0px” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” items_text_color=”#758eb7″ items_font_size=”13px” separators_text_color=”#758eb7″ separators_font_size=”13px” current_font=”|700|||||||” current_text_color=”#758eb7″ current_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_breadcrumbs][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d1e7ec” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” max_width=”2000px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default”

## Journal Club Articles

- [Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic Surgery Patients](https://breastreconstruction.org/journal-club/venous-thromboembolism-in-plastic-surgery-patients/) - This journal club brings together leading perspectives in plastic surgery as Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Christopher J. Pannucci discuss the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery article, “Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic Surgery Patients” published in March 2026. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the plastic surgery population, emphasizing how surgeons can
- [Optimizing Aesthetic Outcomes in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: 20 Pearls for Practice](https://breastreconstruction.org/journal-club/optimizing-aesthetic-outcomes-in-autologous-breast-reconstruction-20-pearls-for-practice/) - This installment of the Journal Club features BreastReconstruction.org Board Member, Dr. Jonathan Bank, alongside Dr. Meredith Collins. The pair dig into Dr. Collins’s recent paper, “Optimizing Aesthetic Outcomes in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: 20 Pearls for Practice.” Both the paper and their discussion offer practical insights on how plastic surgeons can continue to improve their aesthetic
- [Reduction in Seroma and Other Complications with a Novel Internal Negative Pressure System in Breast Reconstruction](https://breastreconstruction.org/journal-club/reduction-in-seroma-and-other-complications-with-a-novel-internal-negative-pressure-system-in-breast-reconstruction/) - This installment of the Journal Club features BreastReconstruction.org’s Managing Director and Founding Board Member, Dr. Ron Israeli, alongside Dr. Robert Paul. The pair dig into Dr. Paul’s recent paper, “Reduction in Seroma and Other Complications with a Novel Internal Negative Pressure System in Breast Reconstruction.” Seroma occurs as a result of poor wound healing after

## Galleries 

- [Step & Repeat Photos](https://breastreconstruction.org/gallery/the-uplifting-event-step-repeat-photos/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”inthenews” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_color_top=”#758eb7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_filterable_gallery dsm_image_sizes=”2048×2048″ dsm_show_filterable_gallery=”off” dsm_use_lightbox=”on” dsm_show_title_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” gallery_ids=”236809,236810,236811,236812,236813,236814,236815,236816,236817,236818,236819,236820,236821,236822,236823,236824,236825,236826,236827,236828,236829,236830,236831,236832,236833,236834,236835,236836,236837,236838,236839,236840,236841,236842,236843,236844,236845,236846,236847,236848,236849,236850,236851,236852,236853,236854,236855,236857,236858,236859,236860,236861,236862,236863,236864,236865,236866,236867,236868,236869,236870,236871,236872,236873,236874,236875,236876,236877,236878,236879,236880,236881,236882,236883,236884,236885,236886,236887,236888,236889,236890,236891,236892,236893,236894,236895,236896,236897,236898,236899,236900,236901,236902,236903,236904,236905,236906,236907,236908,236909,236910,236911,236912,236913,236914,236915,236916,236917,236918,236919,236920,236921,236922,236923,236924,236925,236926,236927,236928,236929,236930,236931,236932,236933,236934,236935,236936,236937,236938,236939,236940,236941,236942,236943,236944,236945,236946,236947,236948,236949,236950,236951,236952,236953,236954,236955,236956,236957,236958,236959,236960,236961,236962,236963,236964,236965,236966,236967,236968,236969,236970,236971,236972,236973,236974,236975,236976,236977,236978,236979,236980,236981,236982,236983,236984,236985,236986,236987,236988,236989,236990,236991,236992,236993,236994,236995,236996,236997,236998,236999,237000,237001,237002,237003,237004,237005,237006,237007,237008,237009,237010,237011,237012,237013,237014,237015,237016,237017,237018,237019,237020,237021,237022,237023,237024,237025,237026,237027,237028,237029,237030,237031,237032,237033,237034,237035,237036,237037,237038,237039,237040,237041,237042,237043,237044,237045,237046,237047,237048,237049,237050,237051,237052,237053,237054,237055,237056,237057,237058,237059,237060,237061,237062,237063,237064,237065,237066,237067,237068,237069,237070,237071,237072,237073,237074,237075,237076,237077,237078,237079,237080,237081,237082,237083,237084″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/dsm_filterable_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Venue Photos](https://breastreconstruction.org/gallery/the-uplifting-event-venue-photos/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row module_class=”inthenews” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_color_top=”#758eb7″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][dsm_filterable_gallery dsm_image_sizes=”2048×2048″ dsm_show_filterable_gallery=”off” dsm_use_lightbox=”on” dsm_show_title_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” gallery_ids=”236751,236752,236753,236754,236755,236756,236757,236758,236759,236761,236762,236763,236764,236766,236767,236768,236769,236770,236771,236772,236773,236774,236775,236776,236777,236778,236779,236780,236781,236782,236783,236784,236785,236786,236787,236788,236789,236790,236791,236792,236793,236794,236795,236796,236797,236798,236799,236800,236801,236802″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/dsm_filterable_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Reception Photos](https://breastreconstruction.org/gallery/the-uplifting-gallery-reception-photos/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”inthenews” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_color_top=”#758eb7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_filterable_gallery gallery_ids=”236609,236610,236611,236612,236613,236614,236615,236616,236617,236618,236619,236620,236621,236622,236623,236624,236625,236626,236627,236628,236629,236630,236631,236632,236633,236634,236635,236636,236637,236638,236639,236640,236641,236642,236643,236644,236645,236646,236647,236648,236649,236650,236651,236652,236653,236654,236655,236656,236657,236658,236659,236660,236661,236662,236663,236664,236665,236666,236667,236668,236669,236670,236671,236672,236673,236674,236675,236676,236677,236678,236679,236680,236681,236682,236683,236684,236685,236686,236687,236688,236689,236690,236691,236692,236693,236694,236695,236696,236697,236698,236699,236700,236701,236702,236703,236704,236705,236706,236707,236708,236709,236710,236711,236712,236713,236714,236715,236716,236717,236718,236719,236720,236721,236722,236723,236724,236725,236726,236727,236728,236729,236730,236731,236732,236733,236734,236735,236736,236737,236738,236739,236740,236741,236742,236743,236744,236745,236746″ dsm_image_sizes=”2048×2048″ dsm_show_filterable_gallery=”off” dsm_use_lightbox=”on” dsm_show_title_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_filterable_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Cocktail Hour Photos](https://breastreconstruction.org/gallery/the-uplifting-event-cocktail-hour-photos/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”inthenews” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_color_top=”#758eb7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_filterable_gallery gallery_ids=”236506,236507,236508,236509,236510,236511,236512,236513,236514,236515,236516,236517,236518,236519,236520,236521,236522,236523,236524,236525,236526,236527,236528,236529,236530,236531,236532,236533,236534,236535,236536,236537,236538,236539,236540,236541,236542,236543,236544,236545,236546,236547,236548,236549,236550,236551,236552,236553,236554,236555″ dsm_image_sizes=”2048×2048″ dsm_show_filterable_gallery=”off” dsm_use_lightbox=”on” dsm_show_title_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dsm_filterable_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

## Events

- [Snip & Stitch New York](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/snip-stitch-new-york/) - Full Circle Breast Cancer Recovery Program
- [Uplift](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/uplift/) - Garden City Hotel
- [Snip and Stitch](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/snip-and-stitch/) - On Sunday, September 28, volunteers came together to sew drain belts for individuals preparing to undergo mastectomy. The event united past and present patients, friends, and supporters for a meaningful day of giving back and connection. The handmade belts will be donated and given directly to patients to use after surgery, helping make recovery a little more comfortable during a challenging time.
- [Healing Starts Here: Guided Meditation with Celeste Rivera](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/healing-starts-here-guided-meditation-with-celeste-rivera/) - October can be a stressful month for the breast cancer community. Join us for Healing Starts Here: Guided Meditation to find peace and balance during a guided meditation with Dr. Celeste Rivera. Dr. Rivera is a clinical psychologist, breast cancer survivor, and community advocate. She will lead an hour designed to help you tap into the calm within, find your resilience, and move through the second half of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with ease.
- [Breathe & Rebuild: Beginner Yoga with Macee Maddock](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/breathe-rebuild-beginner-yoga-with-macee-maddock/) - Rediscover the physical and emotional foundation with Macee Maddox at Breathe and Rebuild: Beginner Yoga. Find movement, strength, and calmness through gentle yoga and breath exercise with, Macee, a breast cancer survivor and yoga instructor. Join us for an hour that will help you, quiet the mind, enter your body, and rebuild as you flow through the second week of October. Sign up to reserve your space!
- [Get Moving! A Beginner-Friendly Cardio Session with Carly Fauth](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/get-moving-a-beginner-friendly-cardio-session-with-carly-fauth/) - Finish October strong with this beginner-friendly cardio session designed to get our community moving! Find joy, take up space, and get your heart pumping at whatever speed is comfortable for you. Carly will bring something for everyone as we come together for an hour of fun. Register now!
- [The Uplifting Event](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/the-uplifting-event/) - On May 8th, 2025, the Crest Hollow Country Club was filled with warmth, gratitude, and inspiration as the community gathered for The Uplifting Event. The night featured cocktails, dinner, and camaraderie, all against the backdrop of silent and live auctions, a fashion show, more than one surprise musical guest, and of course, dancing.
- [Retrospect: The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/retrospect-the-individual-art-of-collaboration-in-reconstructive-surgery/) - This retrospective art exhibit showcased individual and collaborative art projects BreastReconstruction.org Board Members Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank. These projects center breast reconstruction, restoration, renewal, and resilience, with visual contributions from world-renowned photographer Erez Sabag.
- [Resilience](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/resilience/) - “Resilience” follows one woman’s life after a difficult recovery following risk-reducing mastectomies. Despite many challenges, Lisa Csencsits rises to become a contender for the US National Cycling Championships, thanks in part to a gene that gives her an extraordinary ability to convert oxygen into energy. Her story and her genetics are deeply intertwined, as she inherited both a high risk for breast cancer and the oxygen conversion that gives breath to her cycling from her maternal side.
- [Kendra Scott Fundraiser](https://breastreconstruction.org/event/kendra-scott-fundraiser/) - On June 1, 2025 BreastReconstruction.org partnered with Kendra Scott at Roosevelt Field Mall for a vibrant in-store shopping event that blended fashion with purpose. From 2 to 4 PM, 20% of all purchases made in-store were donated to support BreastReconstruction.org’s mission of education, advocacy, and support for those navigating breast reconstruction.

## Categories

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## Tags

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- [scar management](https://breastreconstruction.org/tag/scar-management/)
- [recovery](https://breastreconstruction.org/tag/recovery/)
- [reconstruction options](https://breastreconstruction.org/tag/reconstruction-options/)
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