100 Questions & Answers About Breast Surgery

Concise, easy-to-read paperback book

The question and answer format mimics an actual physician consultation

Provides both the patient's and physician's perspective on breast surgery

Written by a prominent plastic and reconstructive surgeon and by a consumer advocate and consultant to the industry of aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery

Provides practical answers to 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
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part 1: Breast Surgery
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
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 when evaluating a physician?

Part 3: Breast Surgery and Safety
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
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
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 lumpectomy or breast conserving surgery?

Part 6: Breast Reconstruction
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
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
Questions 73-79 explain breast augmentation procedures and illustrate reasonable expectations for the patients, including:

• How can by breasts be enlarged?
• Why would I want larger breasts?
• What are my options for breast augmentation?

Part 9: Breast Lift and Other Procedures
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
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
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
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
Index

• "Dr. Disa and Ms. Kuechel have written a patient- and women-friendly book on all aspects of breast surgery including cosmetic as well as reconstructive. This book is both informative and scientifically accurate about various issues associated with breast surgery, including how to choose what surgery to have as well as how to recover or prepare for surgery."

  --Scott Spear, MD, Chief of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital

  "This book is an extremely valuable resource for women contemplating breast surgery...It definitely helped me understand the process."

  --Breast surgery patient

  "100 Questions & Answers About Breast Surgery helped  me answer many questions and better prepared me for my breast surgery."

  --Breast surgery patient

  "Readers will find this discussion invaluable to their complete comprehension of the subject as the authors strive to help you understand – and accept – any procedure you might undertake."

  --John Aiello/The Electric Review, All Rights Reserved.

  "Breasts have taken on a symbolic meaning in our society that extends beyond their mere physical attributes. Psychological and body image issues along with the surgical expectations are highlighted in this breast surgery primer. It is an excellent starting point for those wishing to test the waters on these themes."

   

  --Jeffrey S Rosenthal, MD

  Bridgeport Hospital
  Doody’s Book Review Service
  June 2006