Breast surgery in general practice: When to refer, what to expect and how to support your patients

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In this Women’s Health podcast, GP Dr Rebecca Overton speaks with plastic surgeon Dr Maryam Seyedabadi about indications for breast surgery across the lifespan, differentiating reconstructive, medically necessary and cosmetic procedures. They explore common operations, risk counselling, post operative red flags, and how GPs can confidently support patients with implants, complications and reconstruction after breast cancer:

  • Understand breast surgery across different life stages
  • Differentiate reconstructive, medically indicated and cosmetic breast surgery
  • Review common breast surgery procedures
  • Build confidence in post-operative assessment
  • Recognise breast implant illness and implant-associated lymphoma

 

Expert: Dr Maryam Seyedabadi, Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Host: Dr Rebecca Overton, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 44 mins

Last Updated: 6 Nov, 2026

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