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If you are considering risk-reducing mastectomy with reconstruction, you are most likely to be referred straight away to a breast surgeon with expertise in this type of surgery. There are not many surgeons who carry out breast reconstruction operations in the UK. In some hospitals you may have a breast surgeon to do the mastectomy and a reconstructive (plastic) surgeon who is skilled in a particular type of reconstruction. If you are considering risk-reducing mastectomy, they usually work as part of a team that can look after you from start to finish; helping you make decisions and supporting you along whatever path you decide to take.
You may have been referred to the surgeon directly by your GP or by a genetics unit. The team to support and take you through your options may consist of some or all of the following:
The clinical nurse specialist works with the whole team to give you full support before, during and after the surgery if you decide to go ahead.
You may find the answers to some of these questions in the following sections, but it is still advisable to check them with your surgeon as there may be slight differences. There is a list of common questions and answers in this section that answer some of these questions.
Breast cancer
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