Building a New Breast: You Know We Can Do That, Right?

Breast reconstruction is a gratifying procedure, creating "something from nothing", almost literally. The idea of waking up after breast cancer surgery with two breasts still on her chest is a calming idea to many women.

It amazes me, though, that only about 20% of women who have a mastectomy go through with reconstruction. An article in Cosmetic Surgery Times gives more details. The main barrier to breast reconstruction seems to be AWARENESS! In this age of instant information and constant contact, I find this saddening.

I rarely see a breast cancer patient prior to her diagnosis, so the women I see already know that breast reconstruction is an option. It's the women who never get to the office of a plastic surgeon that we need to reach. I don't think there are any easy answers, but maybe if more people know about this, more people will talk about it.

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