WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.417 line:15% (soft music) 2 00:00:03.680 --> 00:00:06.170 Research shows that 7 out of 10 women 3 00:00:06.170 --> 00:00:08.667 line:15% are not aware of their breast reconstruction options 4 00:00:08.667 --> 00:00:10.745 line:15% following a mastectomy. 5 00:00:10.745 --> 00:00:13.236 line:15% Being unaware of reconstruction options 6 00:00:13.236 --> 00:00:16.600 line:15% may limit choice after a mastectomy. 7 00:00:16.600 --> 00:00:18.611 To help educate, the third Wednesday in October 8 00:00:18.611 --> 00:00:22.640 has been named Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day. 9 00:00:22.640 --> 00:00:24.656 The surgical objective of reconstruction is 10 00:00:24.656 --> 00:00:27.180 to restore a breast to near normal shape, 11 00:00:27.180 --> 00:00:29.629 appearance and size following a mastectomy, 12 00:00:29.629 --> 00:00:30.812 but more importantly, 13 00:00:30.812 --> 00:00:34.863 reconstruction restores a woman's confidence and self image. 14 00:00:34.863 --> 00:00:36.697 It is also important to know 15 00:00:36.697 --> 00:00:39.100 that breast reconstruction does not interfere 16 00:00:39.100 --> 00:00:41.550 with treatment or future screenings 17 00:00:41.550 --> 00:00:44.632 and there are many techniques for breast reconstruction. 18 00:00:44.632 --> 00:00:47.709 The choice of technique is influenced by anatomy, 19 00:00:47.709 --> 00:00:48.925 the cancer treatment, 20 00:00:48.925 --> 00:00:51.128 as well as the timing of the mastectomy 21 00:00:51.128 --> 00:00:53.871 and reconstruction surgeries. 22 00:00:53.871 --> 00:00:56.090 line:15% Make the women in your life 23 00:00:56.090 --> 00:00:58.320 line:15% aware of breast reconstruction options. 24 00:00:58.320 --> 00:01:00.838 line:15% For more information, visit bradayusa.org 25 00:01:00.838 --> 00:01:04.668 line:15% or talk to a board certified plastic surgery practice, 26 00:01:04.668 --> 00:01:06.171 line:15% like ours. 27 00:01:06.171 --> 00:01:08.588 (soft music)