My Body, My Choice: Aesthetic Flat Closure after Mastectomy
by Kim Bowles In 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. After careful consideration and lots of research, … More
Blog Posts: Breast Implants
Women with Breast Implants Should Not Need to Wait for Safety Information They Urgently Need
by Rose Weitz and Diana Zuckerman Although breast implants have been sold since the 1960s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first … More
Breast Reconstruction Options: What’s Best for You?
Women with breast cancer who undergo mastectomies often face difficult decisions about breast reconstruction. The first is whether or not to undergo reconstruction; … More
Breast Cancer, Breast Implants, and Me: Making Decisions and Moving Forward
by Caroline Moore At 41 years old, I had just married the man of my dreams. With two young kids in tow, I … More
In the News: Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer
Last week the media discovered that breast implants can cause cancer. Rather than causing breast cancer, experts now say that breast implants can … More
“No One Warned Her”: The Unexpected Effects of Breast Reconstruction
"I had a bilateral mastectomy a year ago... If I had known — been specifically told — that I would never again be … More
To Have or Have Not: Breast Reconstruction and “Going Flat”
In a recent video making the rounds on social media, two women proudly show off their scarred, flat chests. Debbie Bowers and Marianne … More
Are Breast Implants “Absolutely Safe”? OBOS Keeps Focus on Health Risks
As New York subway riders know, advertising for breast augmentation is on the rise, with more explicit imagery than ever before. These ads are obviously … More
Breast Cancer, Mastectomy and Breast Implants: A 20-Year History of Images and Attitudes
CBS Sunday Morning this week aired a segment looking at breast cancer and body image, especially women's choices around reconstructive surgery and implants. … More
Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, and You: How to Make the Right Decisions for YOUR Health
Angelina Jolie certainly has good intentions in sharing her experience with breast cancer genetic testing and her decision to have a prophylactic mastectomy, … More