Breast-cancer patients are missing out on reconstruction options

Letitia, a 39-year-old single mom, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. Although Letitia consulted with two doctors in the course of planning her treatment, neither mentioned [link id='94']. Both breasts were removed. Years later, Letitia learned that her insurance covered reconstruction. When asked why she didn't undergo reconstruction at the time of her mastectomy, Letitia replied, "No one had mentioned it was an option."
Many women like Letitia do not have breast-reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy because either they are unaware that most insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare, covers it, or because the option is never mentioned to them by their doctors.
A 2009 poll published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons says that 70 percent of women with breast cancer who are eligible for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy are not informed by their doctors that the option exists.
Please tell everyone you know that there are many options for women facing breast cancer, and breast reconstruction is one of our specialties at TruYou Plastic surgery.  Consults are covered by insurance and the surgery to repair and reconstruct the breast is covered as well. What most people don't know is that usually, the other (non-affected) breast can also be "fixed" to match the reconstructed one. Meaning that we can do anything we need to in order to make the breasts match and look the best. Call today to schedule your appointment or ask us any questions: (904)638-5555.