Breast Reconstruction

• From the National Institutes of Health
• Breast Reconstruction (National Cancer Institute)

• Overviews
• FDA Breast Implant Consumer Handbook - 2004 (Food and Drug Administration)
• Reconstruction (Breastcancer.org)

• Pictures/Diagrams
• Pictures of Breast Reconstruction (Breastcancer.org)

• Coping
• Breast Reconstruction Benefits Women Emotionally (American Cancer Society)

• Related Issues
• Breast Implant Risks (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
• Breast Implants: Do They Interfere with Breast Exams? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Breast Lift/Mastopexy (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (American Cancer Society)
• Breast Reduction Surgery: When Less is More (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Breast Reduction/Mammaplasty Reduction (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Making an Informed Decision about Breast Implants (Food and Drug Administration)
• Silicone Breast Implants: Are They Safe? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

• Research
• Breast Implant Study (National Cancer Institute)
• Breast Implants Don't Age Well (American Cancer Society)
• Breast Reduction Surgery, More Effective Than Medication, Diet, or Support Bras to Relieve Suffering of Overly Large Breasts (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Is Safe (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Immediate Breast Reconstruction OK (American Cancer Society)
• NCI Study Finds No Long-Term Health Effects from Breast Implants (National Cancer Institute)
• New Methodology Reduces Complications and Additional Surgery after Breast Augmentation (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• One-Third of Physicians Don't Offer Breast Reconstruction Referrals to Breast Cancer Patients (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Race, Age, Geography, Significantly Decrease Odds of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Silicone Breast Implants Not Linked to Most Cancers (National Cancer Institute)

• Directories
• Find a Plastic Surgeon (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

• Organizations
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• National Cancer Institute

• Law and Policy
• 1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Breast Reconstruction Resources: State Laws (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

• Statistics
• 2003 Breast Surgery Statistics (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - Links to PDF File

• Men
• Enlarged Male Breasts: A Problem for Thousands; Male Breast Reduction with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction Is Safe and Effective (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
• Gynecomastia Male Breast Reduction (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

• Teenagers
• Can I Make My Breasts Larger? (Nemours Foundation)