After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 at age 64 and undergoing a double mastectomy, the American Horror Story alum opted not to have reconstruction surgery to restore her breasts.

My mum was so young when I lost her to breast cancer. She was only 35. I was eight and my sister Charlotte was nine. Sixteen ...

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The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons, and members of Congress have protested would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery. On ...

One of the decisions you will be asked to make is whether you want your breast to be reconstructed immediately after your reconstruction, or if you want to wait (also called delayed reconstruction).

In most cases, you can still get flap surgery as a separate procedure from your mastectomy. There are a number of personal and medical reasons for what’s known as delayed reconstruction.

Plastic surgery isn't just for celebrities and models. For people who are considering a lumpectomy or mastectomy, breast reconstruction can be vital to restoring their self-image and identity ...

But many patients lack information about reconstructive surgery after mastectomy, including the possibility of recovering some sensation, according to a survey from the American Society of Plastic ...

Many breast cancer patients are worried about the “here and now” of treatment and their prognosis. Thinking about life after treatment, surgery and recovery isn’t always at the forefront of their mind ...

Women with breast cancer who underwent mastectomy and reconstructive surgery may be at increased risk for new chronic persistent drug use, according to study results presented at the virtual San ...

When you have breast reconstruction surgery — to rebuild your breasts after a mastectomy or for another reason—our dedicated surgeons will be there to help you with every stage. This includes seeing ...