Breast Reconstruction

Well-Being Boosted If Done During Mastectomy

Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 9th, 2000

Women who have a breast reconstructed after a mastectomy report improvements in their emotional, social, and functional well-being, regardless of the technique or timing they choose for their reconstruction, a new study led by the University of Michigan finds.

But the biggest psychological boost, the study shows, comes to those who opt for reconstruction during the same operation as their mastectomy, rather than those who have reconstructive surgery later. Choosing implants or the patient's own tissue makes only small differences.

The result, from the multi-center, prospective Michigan Breast Reconstruction Outcome Survey, adds carefully...

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