A breast cancer diagnosis can turn your world upside down while navigating through treatment, reconstruction, and the ...

“I looked at them and I cried in a way that I don't think I've ever cried in my life," the actress recalled Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in ...

Tissue expansion is a common technique used in reconstructive surgery. Surgeons slowly stretch nearby skin to grow extra ...

When most people think of breast reconstruction, they probably think of silicone implants, but there is another option that ...

Patients who choose breast reconstruction after a mastectomy face several important decisions. Patients can choose breast implant surgery or autologous flap reconstruction—also known as tissue-based ...

Every woman deserves to feel feminine, and for many women the shape and size of their breasts can make them feel less in touch with their femininity. Having breasts that aren’t proportionate to your ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Kathy Bates, 76, is speaking out about the reason she chose to forgo reconstruction surgery after ...

There are options available if people are unhappy with the results of their breast construction surgery after a mastectomy. These may include waiting for the breasts to settle and heal, using scar ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast cancer treatment to administer radiation before mastectomy allowed for concurrent breast ...

The actress had a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. By Christy Piña Associate Editor Olivia Munn is opening up about the “devastation” she felt following her breast ...

More than 9 out of 10 of these procedures are successful, but some women experience issues with their nipples after breast reconstruction, such as nipple insensitivity or pain. Nipple problems ...