Episode 16: Breast Advocate Decision Making App with Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo graciously takes us through his journey to become a plastic surgeon and microsurgeon, his thoughts on holistic approaches,  Shared Decision Making (SDM), and the world's first shared decision-making app for breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction, called the Breast Advocate® app.  Questions Addressed:Can you share what led you to become a plastic surgeon and microsurgeon, and how has that impacted your personal and professional life?Breast surgery for breast cancer patients can be incredibly stressful and quite terrifying. What is your philosophy on incorporating holistic approaches? What led you to develop the Breast Advocate® app? How did you come to realize the app would be so helpful to others? What advice do you have for those who have just been diagnosed with breast cancer or a high-risk gene mutation?What advice do you have for those patients who had breast reconstruction that they are not happy with, perhaps because they have implants that do not agree with their mental or physical health? Contact Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo:[email protected]. C on Instagram Resources:Dr. C's LinkTree Breast Advocate® LinkTree Breast Advocate® website Breast Advocate® on Instagram  Are you loving the Test Those Breasts! Podcast? You can show your support by donating to the Test Those Breasts Nonprofit @ https://testthosebreasts.org/donate/ Where to find Jamie:Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Test Those Breasts Facebook Group LinkTree Jamie Vaughn in the News! Thanks for listening! I would appreciate your rating and review where you listen to podcasts!I am not a doctor and not all information in this podcast comes from qualified healthcare providers, therefore may not constitute medical advice. For personalized medical advice, you should reach out to one of the qualified healthcare providers interviewed on this podcast and/or seek medical advice from your own providers .