100 Questions & Answers About Breast Surgery

More than half a million women undergo therapeutic or cosmetic breast surgery each year. Whether you or a loved one is undergoing breast surgery for therapeutic or cosmetic reasons, the options and information about breast surgery can be overwhelming. This invaluable resource offers the guidance and advice you need. Written by a prominent plastic and reconstructive surgeon and by a consumer advocate and consultant To The industry of aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery, 100 Questions & Answers About Breast Surgery gives you authoritative, practical answers to your pre- and post-surgery questions, including how to find a surgeon, cautions and pre-cautions, psychological issues, procedures, types of breast surgery, and much more.

Foreword, Scott Spear, MD

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Preface

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Acknowledgments

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Introduction

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Part 1: Breast Surgery

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Questions 1-6 define what breast surgery is and how it alters the appearance of the breast, including:

What is breast surgery?

In what ways does plastic surgery change the appearance of the breast?

Why is breast surgery performed?

Part 2: Where to Begin

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Questions 7-16 discuss who performs breast surgery and what factors should be considered when selecting a physician, including:

Who performs breast surgery?

Are these the only credentials to consider when choosing a doctor?

Are there other factors to consider evaluating a physician?

Part 3: Breast Surgery and Safety

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Questions 17-25 explain where breast surgery is performed and addresses patient safety concerns, including:

Where is breast surgery performed?

What is accreditation and why is it important?

What are the risks of breast surgery?

Part 4: Breast Implants

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Questions 26-39 define what breast implants are and how they are used, including:

What are breast implants?

When are breast implants used?

What types of breast implants are commonly used?

Part 5: Treating Breast Disease

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Questions 40-49 discuss how breast surgery treats diseases, including:

How does breast surgery treat disease?

Is breast surgery used strictly to treat breast cancer?

What is a lumpectomy or breast conserving surgery?

Part 6: Breast Reconstruction

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Questions 50-64 define breast reconstruction procedures, including:

What is breast reconstruction?

Who is a good candidate for breast reconstruction?

Who performs breast reconstruction?

Part 7: Breast Reduction

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Questions 65-72 describe the process of reducing breast size and why a patient might consider the surgery, including:

What can be done to make my breasts smaller?

Why would I want to make my breasts smaller?

Do all women with large breasts experience pain?

Part 8: Breast Augmentation

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Questions 73-79 explain breast augmentation procedures and illustrate reasonable expectations for the patients, including:

How can my breasts be enlarged?

Why would I want larger breasts?

What are my options for breast augmentation?

Part 9: Breast Lift and Other Procedures

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Questions 80-83 discuss options for patients who would like to improve sagging breasts, including:

What can be done to improve sagging or flat breasts?

What can I expect after a breast lift?

Will a breast lift make my breasts smaller?

Part 10: Other Breast Surgery Procedures

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Questions 84-88 cover remaining breast surgery options and discuss other plastic surgeries that are performed in conjunction with breast surgery, including:

Are any breast surgeries commonly performed together?

What other plastic surgery procedures are commonly performed with breast surgery?

How are disproportionate breasts corrected?

Part 11: Following Breast Surgery

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Questions 89-94 discuss results, recovery, and care that follow breast surgery, including:

When will I see results of my breast surgery?

How long is recovery following breast surgery?

How should I care for my breasts following breast surgery?

Part 12: Your Future

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Questions 95-100 discuss the breast surgery experience and your satisfaction as a patient, including:

Can breast surgery procedures be repeated?

Will I always have visible scars from breast surgery?

What if I am not pleased with the outcome of my breast surgery?

Glossary

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Index

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