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Reconstruction - not everyone is happy with the results - updated
The New York Magazine has a recent article on Breast Reconstruction - and claims that up to 40% of women are dissatisfied with the results. Many women are VERY happy with their results and sail th...
It was also on instagram, as a few slides , as the full article was behind paywall. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQU7NbFgSvI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I would agree with that 40% , after 17 years at monthy breast cancer support group and hearing all the problems and issues and disatifaction. Its really sad when a women is not properly informed prior to precedures about all that it involves ,choices and risks and then devistated at the result and ongoing procdures and costs that often seem to never end. Its a huge decision , so the more disscusion and education the better.
I love Luan Laurie Woods Rewritten Me. Breast recon 101 ,podcast series to help women learn.
As well as BCNA great webinars and information on recon types.
Its a really complex area , yet women are often asked to make fast choices under the duress of a cancer diagnosis.
