Foreword by Sue Friedman, DVMIntroductionPart I: Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Basics1. Chapter One: Why Mastectomy?Inside the BreastSurgeries to Diagnosis, Treat, or Reduce the Risk of Breast CancerLumpectomy or Mastectomy?2. Chapter Two: Considering Risk-Reducing MastectomyShould You Have Genetic Testing?How Real Is Your Risk?Risk-Reducing MastectomyPaying for Genetic Counseling, Testing, and Risk-Reducing Surgeries3. Chapter Three: Mastectomy without ReconstructionWhat to ExpectGoing FlatThe Prosthesis AlternativePaying for Mastectomy and Prostheses4. Chapter Four: How Mastectomy Affects ReconstructionMastectomy Cause and EffectLosing and Regaining SensationSkin-Sparing MastectomyNipple-Sparing Mastectomy5. Chapter Five: Breast Reconstruction BasicsSorting through the OptionsTiming Your ReconstructionHealth MattersCoordinating Reconstruction with TreatmentPart II: Rebuilding the Breasts6. Chapter Six: Reconstruction with Breast ImplantsImplants Inside and OutPrepectoral and Subpectoral PlacementTissue Expander-to-Implant ReconstructionDirect-to-Implant ReconstructionAre They Safe?Potential Problems and Fixes7. Chapter Seven: The Expander ExperienceGetting Your FillMinimizing DiscomfortLiving in LimboExchange SurgeryPotential Problems and Fixes8. Chapter Eight: Autologous Tissue FlapsTissue Flap BasicsMuscle-Sparing and Muscle-Sacrificing FlapsBorrowing from the AbdomenOther Donor Sites and ProceduresPotential Problems and FixesPart III: Procedures to Improve Symmetry, Shape, and Appearance9. Chapter Nine: Revision ProceduresMaking a Good Reconstruction BetterRevisions for Reconstruction with ImplantsRevisions for Autologous ReconstructionFixes with Fat10. Chapter Ten: Modifying Your Opposite BreastBreast AugmentationBreast LiftBreast Reduction11. Chapter Eleven: Recreating Your Nipple and AreolaThe Icing on the CakeBuilding the NippleA Colorful FinishProblems and FixesPart IV: What to Expect from Prep, Post-Op, Recovery, and Beyond12. Chapter Twelve: Preparing for SurgeryCountdown: Four Weeks to SurgeryTwo Weeks before SurgeryOne Week to GoThe Day before SurgeryReconstruction Day13. Chapter Thirteen: What to Expect in the HospitalAdmitting and Pre-OpIn the ORA Peek into Post-OpYour First Day after SurgeryThe Rest of Your Hospital Stay14. Chapter Fourteen: Back HomeA Timetable for HealingManaging MedicationDealing with DrainsTips for an Easier RecoveryOptimism Helps You HealSeeing Your New Breasts for the First Time15. Chapter Fifteen: Dealing with Unexpected ProblemsInherent Risks of SurgeryLingering PainLymphedemaReconstruction Do-OversImproving ScarsStrategies for Minimizing ComplicationsManaging Depression, Anxiety, and Body Image16. Chapter Sixteen: Life after ReconstructionGetting Back to OrdinaryReturning to WorkDating, Intimacy, and SexSurveillance and Follow-up after MastectomyPart V: Finding Answers, Making Decisions17. Chapter Seventeen: Shopping for SurgeonsCharacteristics of an Ideal Plastic SurgeonWhere to StartPre-appointment FootworkMake the Most of Your ConsultationThe Value of a Second (or Third) OpinionTips for Travelers18. Chapter Eighteen: Payment and Insurance IssuesAre You Covered?Appealing When the Answer Is NoHelp for the Uninsured and UnderinsuredOther Types of Insurance19. Chapter Nineteen: A Roadmap for Making Difficult DecisionsMoving in the Right DirectionSources of Information and InspirationA Checklist for Making Decisions20. Chapter Twenty: Information for Family and FriendsHints for Family MembersFood for Thought for Partners and SpousesIssues for CaregiversDos and Don'ts for FriendsBibliographyGlossaryResourcesAcknowledgmentsAbout the authorIndex
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