100 Questions & Answers About Breast Surgery [Mīkstie vāki]

Foreword, Scott Spear, MD		ix
Preface		xi
Acknowledgments		xv
Introduction		xix
Part 1: Breast Surgery		1	(12)
Questions 1-6 define what breast surgery is and how it alters the appearance of the breast, including:
What is breast surgery?
In what ways does plastic surgery change the appearance of the breast?
Why is breast surgery performed?
Part 2: Where to Begin		13	(22)
Questions 7-16 discuss who performs breast surgery and what factors should be considered when selecting a physician, including:
Who performs breast surgery?
Are these the only credentials to consider when choosing a doctor?
Are there other factors to consider evaluating a physician?
Part 3: Breast Surgery and Safety		35	(14)
Questions 17-25 explain where breast surgery is performed and addresses patient safety concerns, including:
Where is breast surgery performed?
What is accreditation and why is it important?
What are the risks of breast surgery?
Part 4: Breast Implants		49	(32)
Questions 26-39 define what breast implants are and how they are used, including:
What are breast implants?
When are breast implants used?
What types of breast implants are commonly used?
Part 5: Treating Breast Disease		81	(22)
Questions 40-49 discuss how breast surgery treats diseases, including:
How does breast surgery treat disease?
Is breast surgery used strictly to treat breast cancer?
What is a lumpectomy or breast conserving surgery?
Part 6: Breast Reconstruction		103	(30)
Questions 50-64 define breast reconstruction procedures, including:
What is breast reconstruction?
Who is a good candidate for breast reconstruction?
Who performs breast reconstruction?
Part 7: Breast Reduction		133	(18)
Questions 65-72 describe the process of reducing breast size and why a patient might consider the surgery, including:
What can be done to make my breasts smaller?
Why would I want to make my breasts smaller?
Do all women with large breasts experience pain?
Part 8: Breast Augmentation		151	(16)
Questions 73-79 explain breast augmentation procedures and illustrate reasonable expectations for the patients, including:
How can my breasts be enlarged?
Why would I want larger breasts?
What are my options for breast augmentation?
Part 9: Breast Lift and Other Procedures		167	(10)
Questions 80-83 discuss options for patients who would like to improve sagging breasts, including:
What can be done to improve sagging or flat breasts?
What can I expect after a breast lift?
Will a breast lift make my breasts smaller?
Part 10: Other Breast Surgery Procedures		177	(8)
Questions 84-88 cover remaining breast surgery options and discuss other plastic surgeries that are performed in conjunction with breast surgery, including:
Are any breast surgeries commonly performed together?
What other plastic surgery procedures are commonly performed with breast surgery?
How are disproportionate breasts corrected?
Part 11: Following Breast Surgery		185	(8)
Questions 89-94 discuss results, recovery, and care that follow breast surgery, including:
When will I see results of my breast surgery?
How long is recovery following breast surgery?
How should I care for my breasts following breast surgery?
Part 12: Your Future		193	(10)
Questions 95-100 discuss the breast surgery experience and your satisfaction as a patient, including:
Can breast surgery procedures be repeated?
Will I always have visible scars from breast surgery?
What if I am not pleased with the outcome of my breast surgery?
Glossary		203	(8)
Index		211

Joseph J. Disa, MD, FACS is Associate Attending Surgeon of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Associate Professor of Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York. Dr. Disa completed his residency training in plastic surgery at Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland Combined Training Program in Baltimore, Maryland, and completed a fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Disa is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery. He is actively involved in multiple plastic surgical organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Plastic Surgery Education Foundation, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. He lectures both nationally and internationally on breast reconstruction.

Marie Czenko Kuechel, MA is the founder and president of Czenko Kuechel Consulting, Ltd, a firm focused on the comprehensive development, management, and distribution of medical communication programs. Clients have included the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as individual board-certified physicians practicing in their area of specialization. Ms. Kuechel is fervent in upholding communication as the foundation for the safety, satisfaction, and fulfillment of aesthetic patients. An experienced media and publicity professional, Ms. Kuechel entered the world of medical communications in 1992 at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, where she developed print and electronic public and patient education campaigns specific to aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery treatments and procedures. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, completing her undergraduate studies at Loyola University and Harvard University, and Master of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University. She is author of the physician practice management guide Aesthetic Medicine: Practicing for Success and 100 Questions & Answers About Plastic Surgery and editor-at-large for NewBeauty magazine.