Specialist Plastic Surgeon Yvonne Chow and Breast Reconstruction Clinical Nurse Consultant Melissa Woods present a special Q&A for Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day 2024.

Why do we have a BRA Day?

Australia has low rates of breast reconstruction compared with other developed countries. This is despite research and clinical evidence that shows that women can benefit both physically and emotionally from a reconstruction.

BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day was founded in Canada in 2011 to highlight low reconstruction rates. The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) launched BRA Day Australia  in 2013 to raise awareness about breast reconstruction so all women, no matter where they live,  have the same access to information.

BRA Day is not about trying to talk people into having a reconstruction; but simply to ensure all women and their doctors to have a conversation about breast reconstruction so women undergoing a mastectomy are aware of their options.

For more information around BRA Day, visit our dedicated Breast Reconstruction page here. Additionally, for specific information about out procedures relating to breast reconstruction, you can also find this information here.

About Dr Yvonne Chow

Dr Yvonne Chow is a plastic surgeon with special interests in the areas of skin cancers, breast reduction surgery, breast cancer reconstruction surgery, and general hand surgery. Dr Chow completed her undergraduate education at Monash University in 2000. She undertook her plastic surgical training in Victoria, gaining her fellowship in 2010.

To find out more about Dr Yvonne Chow visit her ASPS Find a Surgeon profile here.

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