Transcript Breast Cancer Mastectomy presentation

Psychological aspects
of breast reconstruction
after Mastectomy
One in
9 women
get breast cancer
Every 2 minutes a
women is
diagnosed with
breast cancer.
Breast Cancer is
diagnosed in
43,760 women a year.
I am
one
of
them
I am
concerned
about the
surgery
• What type of reconstruction is best for me and why?
• How much experience do you have with this procedure?
• Will the reconstruction match my remaining breast?
• How will it feel to the touch?
• What complications should I know about?
• What changes will there be to my breast over time?
• Can I see photographs of women who have had
reconstructions?
I feel self
conscious
when
unclothed
I
couldn't
make
up my
mind
About this
Mastectomy after breast cancer
About this
Reconstruction after Mastectomy
I feel
Comfortable
in a bathing
suit
I try
to
hide
my
body