Breast reconstruction: Your options, your decision

Understanding your treatment when diagnosed with breast cancer can be complex and overwhelming. You are faced with making decisions about breast reconstruction, when, what type or even if you want reconstruction.

Hear from a panel of women sharing their breast reconstruction choices, joined by plastic and reconstructive surgeon Joseph M. Serletti, MD, FACS. Our speakers help patients understand their options, including when to have the surgery – immediate or delayed, as well as aesthetic flat closure. While this is a very personal choice, we want you to have the information you need to help you make your decision and be confident in it.

About our speaker:
Joseph M. Serletti, MD, FACS, is the chief of Penn Plastic Surgery and is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with expertise in breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery. He is a pioneer in the field of free flap autogenous breast reconstruction using the most advanced reconstructive microsurgery techniques.

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Chapters:
00:00 - 04:13 Introductions
04:14 - 09:35 Are you happy with your choice?
09:36 - 15:23 Roadblocks and regrets
15:24 - 17:08 Expectations vs reality
17:09 – 21:06 Issues and complications
21:07 - 22:43 Changing your mind
22:44 - 24:49 Saline vs silicone implants
24:50 - 28:01 Radiation and implants
28:02 – 29:28 The Federal Breast Act
29:29 – 30:59 Tightness under the arm
31:00 - 32:53 Being unhappy about your results
32:54 - 34:38 Replacing implants
34:39 - 35:44 Nipple-sparing surgery
35:45 – 38:04 Nipple tattooing
38:05 – 40:06 Age limit for reconstruction
40:07 – 42:51 Getting pregnant after DIEP flap surgery
42:52 - 44:18 Over vs under the muscle
44:19 - 45:42 Finding a DIEP flap surgeon
45:43 – 46:53 Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
46:54 – 51:38 Advice from panelists
51:39 - 55:44 Final thoughts

At Living Beyond Breast Cancer, we make sure people facing breast cancer have the support they need. We’re here with real answers, real stories, and real help—every step of the way.

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