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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Kathy SteligoPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Edition: third edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9781421407197ISBN 10: 1421407191 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 27 December 2012 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Part One 1. Why Mastectomy? Inside the Breast Surgical Treatments Male Mastectomy Do You Really Need a Mastectomy? 2. Mastectomy without Reconstruction What to Expect The Prosthesis Alternative Paying for Mastectomy and Prostheses 3. Breast Reconstruction Basics Sorting through the Options Timing Your Reconstruction Health Matters Coordinating Reconstruction with Treatment 4. How Mastectomy Affects Reconstruction Mastectomy Cause and Effect Skin-Sparing Procedures Saving Your Nipple and Areola 5. Considering Prophylactic Mastectomy Should You Have Genetic Testing? How Real Is Your Risk? Preventive Surgeries That Reduce Your Risk Paying for Preventive High-Risk Services Part Two 6. Breast Implants Implants Inside and Out Are They Safe? Tissue Expander-to-Implant Reconstruction Direct-to-Implant Reconstruction Recovery Potential Problems 7. The Expander Experience Getting Your Fill Minimizing Your Discomfort Living in Limbo Exchange Surgery Potential Problems 8. Tummy Tuck Flaps Tissue Flap Basics Borrowing from the Abdomen TRAM Flap Procedures DIEP and SIEA Flaps Potential Problems 9. Other Flap Methods Flaps from the Back Flaps from the Buttocks Flaps from the Hips Flaps from the Thighs 10. Fixes with Fat How It's Done Is It Safe? BRAVA+AFT 11. Altering the Opposite Breast Breast Augmentation Breast Reduction Breast Lift Final Touches Icing on the Cake Building the Nipple A Colorful Finish Problems and Solutions Non-surgical Alternatives Part III 13. Preparing for Your Surgery Countdown Two Weeks before Surgery One Week to Go The Day before Surgery It's Reconstruction Day 14. What to Expect in the Hospital Admitting and Pre-op Showtime in the OR A Peek into Post-op Your First Day after Surgery The Rest of Your Hospital Stay 15. Back Home A Timetable for Healing Managing Medication Dealing with Drains Tips for an Easier Recovery Seeing Your New Breasts for the First Time 16. Dealing with Problems Inherent Surgical Risks Lingering Pain Lymphedema Cosmetic Do-Overs Improving Scars 17. Life after Reconstruction Adjusting to the New You Back to Work Dating, Intimacy, and Sex Surveillance after Mastectomy Part Four 18. Searching for Dr. Right Shopping for a Surgeon Five Characteristics of an Ideal Plastic Surgeon Your Pre-appointment Footwork Making the Most of Your Consultation The Value of a Second (or Third) Opinion Tips for Travelers 19. Paying for Your Reconstruction Are You Covered? When All Else Fails Other Types of Insurance 20. Making Difficult Decisions Ten Steps in the Right Direction Other Sources of Information and Inspiration 21. Information for Family and Friends Hints for Family Members Food for Thought for Partners and Spouses Issues for Caregivers Dos and Don'ts for Friends Notes Glossary Resources IndexReviewsA comprehensive guide to the ins and outs of breast reconstruction when mastectomy is unavoidable, The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook walks the reader through the entire decision-making process step-by-step, from sorting through options and dealing with the insurance company to planning for post-operative recovery. MAMM Magazine This is a bible for all patients facing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. -- Ibadete Fetahu Nursing Times A comprehensive guide to the ins and outs of breast reconstruction when mastectomy is unavoidable, The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook walks the reader through the entire decision-making process step-by-step, from sorting through options and dealing with the insurance company to planning for post-operative recovery. MAMM Magazine Author InformationKathy Steligo is a freelance writer specializing in business and health topics and is coauthor of Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, also published by Johns Hopkins. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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