Breast Reconstruction Not a Quick or Easy Choice

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | by Pat's Picks

Angelina Jolie’s decision to have breast reconstruction is neither an easy nor a quick one, says the New York Times. Some surgeons worry that Jolie’s op-ed in the Times last week announcing her preventative double mastectomy may have inadvertently presented a very complicated procedure as simple. While Jolie completed her surgeries in just nine weeks, the process takes closer to nine months for most women and yields varying results.

SOURCE: New York Times