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Young Mastectomy Patient - 800cc. Can I Go Larger?
Double mastectomy: reconstructed with 800cc/high profile/gel/below muscle. Even with such a large implant, it's NOT close to my size before...
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Best Option for Natural Looking Breast After Mastectomy?
I have been classified as very high risk (42%)for getting breast cancer. I have not dealt well with all the worry and testing the past 1 and 1/2 years...
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Does Current Cup Size Determine Size of Implant for Breast Reconstruction?
I’d really appreciate some advice. I’m due to have a prophylactic mastectomy and implant-only breast reconstruction using tissue expansion in a...
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750cc in Tissue Expanders Currently. Is 800cc Correct for Silicone?
I am 6 weeks out of Preventative Bilateral Mastectomy, BRCA1 positive, pathology is clear. Skin Sparing, not Nipple sparing.My PS was able to make...
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3 Months Post- Mastectomy. 29 Band Width, 5'4, 130 Lbs, Expanded to 450cc. What Size Should I Go?
Have expanders to 450 currently. Not sure what size implant to get...silicone 450 or 495? Currently still getting expanded. What sizes would this be??
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Breast Reconstruction Implant Revision - More Expansion Needed?
I saw a plastic surgeon because I am having pressure and pain across my chest. I have a 250 cc implant. He told me that my current implant is way too...
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Implant vs Flap Breast Reconstruction. Having a Hard Time Deciding; Any Advice?
I am having a bi-lateral mastectomy soon and researching reconstruction. I've seen 2 doctors: one who performs direct 1-step implants w/alloderm; the...
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At 5'6", 170 Lbs. What Bra Size Would Equal 700cc's Using Tissue Expanders?
I had a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy 18 years ago. Six weeks ago I had a bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction using alloderm...
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Going from 750 Cc's in Tissue Expanders to 650 Cc's Silicone Implants?
In a month I will be going for my exchange surgery. I have had my expanders filled to 750 cc's, even the side that was radiated many years ago. My...
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Right Implants for Reconstruction After Mastectomy to Achieve D Cup?
I'm going to have breast reconstruction due to a double mastectomy, I have tissue expanders 600cc, I'm 22 years old, 5'6", 132 pounds,34" ribcage. How...
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