New Breast Reconstruction Website has Answers for Women Facing Mastectomy

Renowned plastic surgeon explains breast reconstruction options and techniques online.

Tarrytown, New York (PRWeb) February 6, 2007 -- Women who are concerned, fearful, or mystified about post-mastectomy options to recreate their breasts now have a new resource. Dr. C Andrew Salzberg has created http://www.mybreastreconstruction.com just for them.

More than 100,000 mastectomies are performed each year to treat various types of breast cancer. Increasingly, more women -- including very young women -- who have a family history of breast cancer or who are genetically predisposed to breast cancer, are choosing mastectomy to prevent their risk of developing the disease. For many of these women, breast reconstruction is a type of physical salvation; a way to restore their physical profile and regain their sense of self.

Although current plastic surgery techniques provide many reconstructive options for women, many of these choices are not always understood or even identified. Women need to do their own research to find out what's available and what's best for them.

"There's simply too much misinformation out there," said Plastic Surgeon Dr. C. Andrew Salzberg, co-founder of New York Group for Plastic Surgery, LLP. "Breast cancer and mastectomy are difficult under any circumstances. Throw reconstruction into the mix, and it can be overwhelming."

Hence http://www.mybreastreconstruction.com, a site that explains the various reconstructive methods, what recovery is like, and what women can expect in the way of results. The site includes before-and-after photos of reconstruction, pages of patient information and resources, and PowerPoint and video presentations of Salzberg's One-Stage Breast Reconstruction with Implant and AlloDerm® process. "We want women to know what's available," he said, "so they can make informed decisions about what's really best for them."

Salzberg, an internationally-renowned plastic surgeon who has been listed as a "Best Doctor for Women" by Ladies Home Journal, and since 1990 has been listed as a "Best Doctor in the New York Metro area," has pioneered an innovative method of implant reconstruction. His One-Stage Breast Reconstruction with Implant and AlloDerm® eliminates much of the time and discomfort associated with the traditional procedure of rebuilding breasts with implants.

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