The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook
Issues and Answers from Research to Recovery
3rd Edition
Published on 27. December 2012
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-4214-0719-7 (ISBN)
Description
For a decade "The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook" has been the best resource on this topic for women who have had a mastectomy. Equal parts science and support, it is filled with stories that illustrate the emotional and physical components of breast reconstruction. Readers will find advice about choosing a doctor and a procedure, insurance and payment issues, how to prepare for surgery, and what to expect during recovery. Expert commentary by physicians and insights from patients inform this book, as does the exhaustive research by the author, a two-time breast cancer survivor who has twice had reconstructive surgery.
New in this edition are discussions of: the pros and cons of saline and silicone implants, solutions for post-lumpectomy cosmetic problems, new immediate-delayed reconstruction when post-mastectomy radiation may be required, the benefits and limitations of nipple-sparing mastectomy, considerations for direct-to-implant reconstruction, newly developed tissue flap procedures, who can best apply nipple and areola tattoos and why tattoos may not last, enriching fat with stem cells so it stays in the breast, patient-controlled tissue expansion, and, how insurance and health care reform affect reconstruction.
New in this edition are discussions of: the pros and cons of saline and silicone implants, solutions for post-lumpectomy cosmetic problems, new immediate-delayed reconstruction when post-mastectomy radiation may be required, the benefits and limitations of nipple-sparing mastectomy, considerations for direct-to-implant reconstruction, newly developed tissue flap procedures, who can best apply nipple and areola tattoos and why tattoos may not last, enriching fat with stem cells so it stays in the breast, patient-controlled tissue expansion, and, how insurance and health care reform affect reconstruction.
Reviews / Votes
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 This is a bible for all patients facing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. -- Ibadete Fetahu Nursing TimesMore details
Edition
third edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore, MD
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
42 s/w Abbildungen
42 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4214-0719-7 (9781421407197)
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3rd Edition
Johns Hopkins University Press
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Person
Kathy 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.
Content
Foreword
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
Index
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
Index