Episode 96: Breast Sensibility: The Mind/Body Connection

About this episode

This episode features Dr. Stefania Tuinder discussing the mind/body connection in breast sensibility for patients undergoing mastectomy and reconstruction.

On this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast my guest is Dr. Stefania Tuinder, a notable global expert in breast sensation for those undergoing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Originally from Italy, she is now located in Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands and works at an academic hospital. Her main work there is microsurgery, not only breasts but for sure breasts is where she does the majority of her work. Dr. Tuinder does only autologous breast reconstruction using all kinds of flaps. She has an active research interest in breast sensibility. The word sensibility is often referred to as sensation in the U.S. As Dr. Tuinder tells us, function is as important as aesthetics, and one cannot exist without the other. In addition to her work in the Netherlands, she works one week each month at the European Institute of Oncology doing breast reconstruction building a microsurgery team and center there. Dr. Tuinder walks us through the information on her Breast Reconstruction and Sensibility webpage and all it has to offer. She welcomes your feedback and wants to hear from you. The link to contact her is: https://www.breastsensibility.com/contact One statement from her…

People in this episode

Host: Terri Coutee

Guest: Dr. Stefania Tuinder

Topics covered

• breast reconstruction
• breast sensation
• mastectomy
• microsurgery
• patient care
• medical education

Keywords

• breast sensibility
• mastectomy
• breast reconstruction
• microsurgery
• nerve connections
• patient care
• aesthetics
• function

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Institute of Oncology, DiepCJourney

Places: Italy, Maastricht

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