title: Helping your patient after breast reconstruction.
abstract: Autologous reconstruction--building a "breast" from the patient's own tissues--poses multiple challenges. Find out how to help her overcome them.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Services at York (Pa.) Hospital, Wellspan Health.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stermer
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing; D012944:Social Support; D013524:Surgical Flaps