Mastectomy with Tissue Expander CareMap: Before, during, and after your hospital stay - 12/2020

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Mastectomy with Tissue Expander CareMap: Before, during, and after your hospital stay

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Abstract

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for mastectomy surgery with tissue expander at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care for 4 weeks after discharge.

Author

Surgical Specialties Center/Surgical Services

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2015

Revision Date

12/2020

Print Abstract

General Subject

Hospital Stay

Surgery

Specific Subject/Keyword

Mastectomy

Self-care

Languages

English

Record ID

4385