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Breast Lift of Good Breast After Unilateral Mastectomy?
I'm 35 years old and in two weeks, I'll have Mastectomy of left breast and immediate Breast Reconstruction with implant-expander. The PS told...
20 doctor answers
Double Mastectomy with Immediate Reconstruction and then Radiation - Timeframe for Expanders?
I am 38 years old diagnosed with breast cancer,had chemo before surgery and I am going to have a double mastectomy with immidiate reconstruction the...
11 doctor answers
Implants After Breast Cancer and Lumpectomy
I am 35 years old had lumpectomy and radiotherapy 10 years ago. 2 kids later. now would like implants. is it possible that my 'ok' breasts...
16 doctor answers
Fat Transfer to Even out Breasts After Lumpectomy?
I am a 40-year-old woman with a lean athletic build. I went through a lumpectomy in 2005 due to a tiny, grade 3 cancer found. I had chemo and radio...
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Better Symmetry? Lat Flap with Implant or Tissue Expander and Implant?
I am 35, having a unilateral mastectomy, no chemo, no radiation. I've received two different opinions from board certified plastic surgeons about...
13 doctor answers
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...
5 doctor answers
Is It Okay to Start Filling the Tissue Expanders After Radiation?
Thank you all Dr's for my previous question.An update to my Q I am 38 ,did chemo for breast cancer before surgery,have to do double mast. and...
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Implants vs. Tissue for Breast Recontruction After Prophylactic Mastectomy
I am a 36 yo thin, healthy, small breasted, BRCA1+ woman. I am planning a prophylactic nipple sparing double mastectomy. Because I am healthy, my...
8 doctor answers
Is It Normal to Have Pain After Double Masectomy Expansions?
Had double mastectomy 3 wks. Ago had expansions put in was expanded on Monday have pain is it normal? I had cancer in both breasts am 41 yrs. Old...
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Can Alloderm Be Used to Replace a Small Breast Implant?
I am 41 years old, was diagnosed with DCIS last year and had lumpectomy without radiation. I am considering a unilateral mastectomy for the breast...
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