The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer sometime during her life is about one in eight. Many breast cancer patients will consult with a plastic surgeon during their treatment for reconstruction of their breast or breasts, or to repair deformities caused by a lumpectomy operation.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. PSP discussed advances in breast reconstructive techniques with board-certified plastic surgeon Laurence T. Glickman, MD, FACS, MSc, FRCS(C), FACS, of the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, which is located in Garden City, NY.

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Source: PSP