Dr. Deanna Attai | Source | Assistant clinical professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicin...
Dr. Deanna Attai
Dr. Deanna J. Attai is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles. After completing her undergraduate education at Vassar College, she graduated with honors from the Georgetown University School of Medicine and then completed her General Surgery Residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Attai is a Past-President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Undergoing a mastectomy with or without reconstruction is often a very personal choice. We found that for a subset of women, 'going flat' is a desired and intentional option, which should be supported by the treatment team and should not imply that women who forgo reconstruction are not concerned with their post-operative appearance.
23 September 2021
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23 September 2021article
More women embracing 'going flat' after mastectomy: Researchers find women choosing not to have reconstruction surgery are satisfied with their outcomeA growing number of women forgoing reconstruction after a mastectomy say they're satisfied with their choice, even as some did not feel supported by their physician, according to a new study.
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UCLA Health
Assistant clinical professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine