Featured on the ‘Rewritten Me’ Podcast, Dr Kirstin Miteff talks to breast reconstruction patient and advocate Luan Lawrenson-Woods about why it’s important to consult both a reconstructive plastic surgeon and breast surgeon when researching your breast reconstruction options.
Dr Kirstin shares valuable information about informed decision-making and how patients considering breast reconstruction can go about gathering information.
The episode discusses & delves into the following topics and questions:
- What a reconstructive plastic surgeon does
- The role of plastic surgeons & breast surgeons and how they work alongside each other
- What to consider when choosing your reconstruction
- Telehealth consults for regional/rural patients
- Questions to ask a plastic surgeon
- The training path of plastic surgeons
- Different patient pathways – How some women haven’t been offered the option of reconstruction and how some women choose not to reconstruct because they think it’s cosmetic
- How a referral to a plastic surgeon at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis *may* reduce the reconstruction timeline for some patients
Luan Lawrenson-Woods brings us the ‘Rewritten Me’ podcast where she talks to leading surgeons and healthcare professionals along with women from the breast cancer community so that you can learn more about breast reconstruction in Australia. And not just the surgical side of things, but the physical, emotional and practical things too.
A great resource for women faced with the devastating news of breast cancer and challenges of a mastectomy, the podcast will help those facing these difficult decisions and times and explain information and the options available to them.
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* The information in this podcast does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your doctor or specialist for individual advice. All surgical procedures carry some risk. Some procedures may not be suitable for everyone and individual results will vary.
If you’ve found any of the content upsetting, please reach out and get help. Breast Cancer Network Australia has a free confidential helpline – 1800 500 258. Beyond Blue has a range of free resources online, or you can call them 24/7 on 1300 224 636.