The best-selling guide to mastectomy and reconstruction has been rewritten and updated. The 2nd edition of The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook retains all the comprehensive information, descriptions ad explanation of the original issue, along with new information about the lattest implant and flap reconstruction procedures, how to find a surgeon who specializes in these newer techniques and much more. No woman wants to lose her breasts. But having a mastectomy doesn't have to mean living without them. How do you find answers about mastectomy and reconstruction when you're still overwhelmed by your diagnosis and treatment? How real will your new breasts look and feel? What if you don't want implants? How painful is the process? Will your insurance cover all the costs? What is recovery like? The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook has the answers. Easy-to-read text explains mastectomy and demystifies reconstructive options. You'll understand the benefits and risks of different procedures, so you can determine which technique, if any, is right for you. You won't be alone; each chapter includes insights from women who have been through it all.
Kathy Steligo writes about breast cancer, breast reconstruction and other health issues for numerous publications, websites, physicians and health organizations. She also counsels women about their reconstructive options, conducts breast reconstruction seminars, and provides writing workshops. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Kathy is editor-at-large for Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, author of The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook and co-author, Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer.
