Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
For BRA Day 2022 Luan Lawrenson-Woods talked to Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon,
Dr Joe Dusseldorp (FRACS), about reconstruction after a mastectomy.
Luan and Dr Joe talk about:
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What reconstructive plastic surgeons and breast surgeons do
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What a breast reconstruction involves
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3 main types of mastectomy
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Various options available to women considering breast reconstruction
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Reasons women might choose different options
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The discussions women are encouraged to have with their specialist team
Below you can watch the interview, listen to the Rewritten Me podcast audio or read a transcript of the interview.
This website provides general information only. It is not a substitute for advice from a Specialist Plastic Surgeon and does not contain all the known facts about reconstruction options or every possible side effect of surgery. For personalised medical advice you should seek a consultation with a FRACS-qualified Specialist Surgeon. It's important that you speak to your surgeon and ask them to explain the benefits, risks and limitations of treatment, or anything else relating to your surgery,.