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Useful Books

"A Woman's Decision, Breast Care, Treatment and Reconstruction, 2nd Edition" by Karen Berger and John Bostwick, III, M.D., St. Louis Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., 1994.

"What Women Want To Know About Breast Implants" by Karen Berger and John Bostwick, III, M.D. St. Louis Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., 1994.

"Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book" by Susan Love and Karen Lindsey, Perseus Books Publishing, 2000.

Useful World Wide Web Resources

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (http://www.plasticsurgery.org)

Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons (http://www.plasticsurgery.ca)

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

Ontario Society of Plastic Surgeons (http://www.osps.org)

Breast Cancer Society of Canada (http://www.bcsc.ca).

American Medical Association (http://www.ama-assn.org)

Breast Augmentation & Breast Implants (http://www.implantinfo.com)

Breast Cancer Info (http://www.breastcancerinfo.com)

Cancer Care, Inc. (http://www.cancercareinc.org)

Cancer Connection (http://www.cityofhope.org)

Cancer News (http://www.cancernews.com)

FDA Breast Implant Information (http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/)

"Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants - A Report of a Study by the Institute of Medicine" (http://www.nap.edu)

Institute of Medicine Report on the Safety of Silicone Implants (http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9618.html)

National Cancer Institute (http://www.nci.nih.gov)

Mentor Corporation (http://www.mentorcorp.com)

McGhan Medical (http://www.mcghan.com)

 

Useful Phone Numbers

Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1-514-843-5415

Breast Cancer Society of Canada, 1-800-567-8767

American Cancer Society, 1-800-ACS-2345

National Cancer Institute, 1-800-4-CANCER

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1-800-635-0635

American Medical Association, 1-312-464-5000

Food and Drug Administration Breast Implant Information Line, 1-800-532-4440

Cancer Care, Inc., 1-800-813-HOPE

National Cancer Institute, 1-800-422-6237


SITE CREDITS

The content for this web site was written and developed by:

Kyle R. Wanzel, MD, MEd
Senior Resident
Division of Plastic Surgery
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada

Mitchell H. Brown, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon
Division of Plastic Surgery
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada

We would also like to thank Drs. Dimitri J. Anastakis, Peter C. Neligan, and John L. Semple for their valuable input and guidance into the development of this web site.


The web site was designed by:

Stephen Thompson, Hon. BSc, MEd, MBBS (candidate)
Web Site Designer
Toronto, Canada;
Medical Student
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

The development of this web site was supported through three separate awards:

  • A Henrietta Banting Fellowship in Breast Surgery Research from Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
  • A Continuing Education Research and Development Award from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
  • A Graduate Scholarship in Plastic Surgery from Mentor Medical Systems Canada

DISCLAIMER

The information on this web site is a partial summary of the practice and philosophy of reconstructive breast surgery. The information you find on this site is intended for general purposes only and is not intended to nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. The information on this web site is not a guide to treatment and it should not replace seeking medical advice from your physician.

The web site developers (Dr. Kyle Wanzel and Dr. Mitchell Brown) recommend that you consult your physician or other medical professional for insight into your specific condition and medical options.

Drs. Wanzel and Brown do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, correctness, timeliness or usefulness of any information contained herein. In no event will Drs. Wanzel and/or Brown be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this web site.

You will hold Drs. Wanzel and/or Brown harmless for liability from any such actions or decisions taken by you in reliance upon such information.

Drs. Wanzel and/or Brown make no representations or warranties with respect to the practice of reconstructive breast surgery. Their opinions and methods of diagnosis and treatment change regularly, as new information and techniques become available.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a very complex field. It cannot be fully or adequately described in any web site. The field is rapidly changing and information contained in a web site can become out-dated very quickly. Therefore, this web site may not always reflect current opinions or practices.

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The photos on this web site are not intended to represent the results that every patient can expect. Surgical results can vary greatly from patient to patient.

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