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With or without a plastic surgeon? How common is a mastectomy and reconstruction without p.surgeon
Hi everyone, my family member’s breast cancer doctor said she can perform her mastectomy and reconstruction without the help of a plastic surgeon. This makes my family member nervous. As she was told...
I had a mastectomy in the private system and chose no reconstruction but my surgeon, who
has an excellent reputation, would have done it (and still would if I changed my mind!). It very much depends on the practice, the individual patient and the surgeon, which is not so very different from how you relate to your oncologist or other health professional. Checking out satisfaction with other patients may be possible. My not doing reconstruction had nothing to do with my surgeon who I still see, ten years on, and who is still highly regarded.
has an excellent reputation, would have done it (and still would if I changed my mind!). It very much depends on the practice, the individual patient and the surgeon, which is not so very different from how you relate to your oncologist or other health professional. Checking out satisfaction with other patients may be possible. My not doing reconstruction had nothing to do with my surgeon who I still see, ten years on, and who is still highly regarded.