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A new study out of the University of Michigan and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York has found that patients who underwent breast reconstruction using their own tissue instead of an implant reported significantly greater satisfaction with their breasts, psychosocial well-being, and sexual well-being at two years compared.  If you have breast cancer

Our breast reconstruction patients often ask for helpful resources to educate themselves on breast reconstruction.   A good resource is breastreconusa.org.  This website is produced by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF) and is dedicated to building awareness around breast reconstruction options.

Dr. Kind and Dr. Chang will be participating in CPMC’s Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 4-730 PM.  There will be a reception and educational fair featuring new technologies in breast reconstruction.  The location will be the Bothin Auditorium, 3700 California Street, San Francisco, CA.