Breast Reconstruction

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Questions tagged with: breast cancer

D Cup Possible After Breast Reconstruction with Expanders? 10 answers

I've been diagnosed with multifocal, high grade DCIS which requires a mastectomy. I have always been very busty (34DD at age 15 and 34F now). Is it...

Help with Choosing Method for Breast Reconstruction, Lift and Implants? 10 answers

I need to make up my mind regarding breast reconstruction, with breast implants and breast lift. I have gone to different plastic surgeons. I am 50...

Do I Need Yearly Mammograms or MRI After Breast Cancer and Reconstruction? 9 answers

I had mastectomy Oct 2008. Reconstruction finished June 2009. Do I need a yearly mammogram or MRI to continue to look for cancer?

Is It Okay to Start Filling the Tissue Expanders After Radiation? 8 answers

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...

Is It Best to Have Reconstruction Right After a Mastectomy or Delay It a While? 8 answers

This is my second battle with breast cancer and I did not have a full mastectomy the first time, so I am this time. There is a significant amount of...

Reconstruction After Mastactomy 7 answers

I had one breast removed and am going through the reconstruction process. My current size is a small B, appx 340 cc in volume in the good breast. I...

Will Insurance Cover Implant Exchange under Cancer Mastectomy Reconstruction? Is Procedure Realistic? 7 answers

I Had Dbl Mastectomy W/ Reconstruction (Saline Implants). My Left Breast Has Always Had a Couple of Wrinkles/ Bubbles. I would like to exchange my...

Options for Breast Reconstruction for Those Who Had Radiation? 7 answers

What breast reconstruction options are best suited for radiation patients. complications? Is back tissue a good option to consider? Why?

Best Option for Natural Looking Breast After Mastectomy? 5 answers

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...

Can Alloderm Be Used to Replace a Small Breast Implant? 5 answers

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...

Reconstruction After Breast Cancer: Will Medicare Pay to Replace Ruptured Implants? 5 answers

I had breast cancer 23 years ago with reconstruction. My implants have been replaced once, 12 years ago, and these are now leaking. Will Medicare pay...

Would You Recommend Breast Removal and Reconstruction? 4 answers

For the past 10 years have been dealing with large multiple fibroid cysts. We have a history of breast cancer in the family. I have had asperated in...

Options for Breast Reconstruction After an Infection? 4 answers

I had a bilateral mastectomy done, and I had breast implants placed in both breast. I had expanders put in, and had radiation along with a boost. This...

Best Breast Reconstruction Procedure After PBM? 4 answers

One step PBM (Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy)? I recently tested BRCA1+ (Breast Cancer 1). How does a Dr know what type of Reconstruction is best...

Delaying Breast Reconstuction for Radiation Therapy? 4 answers

Why is it best to delay Breast reconstruction if radiation therapy is required?

Breast Implants After Breast Cancer 4 answers

I am 20yrs female before one year my left breast have removed because of cancer and in the same time i did reconstruction, my left breast is smaller...


Complications of Replacing Breast Implants with Smaller Size? 3 answers

I have had a Mastectomy with two stage Breast reconstruction. The 585cc gel Breast implant feels too big for me and I want it changed to 495cc's....

Does Breast Reconstruction Affect Recurrence of Cancer? 3 answers

Does having Breast reconstruction after cancer surgery have any effect on whether cancer will return? I had a partial Mastectomy and I also worry that...

Breast Shrinkage 10 Years After Radiation for Breast Cancer? 3 answers

Hi there. My mom is a 10 year breast cancer survivor treated with lumpectomy and radiation. She has recently noticed the treated breast has shrunk in...

Please Recommend 3 ways to get Natural Looking Breasts After a Partial Mastectomy? 3 answers

I am looking for options that will restore my breast's natural appearance after a partial mastectomy. What are the most common procedures?

Are Reconstructed Nipples Always Hard? 3 answers

When a nipple is reconstructed after mastectomy, will it always have the hard look? Ie, will they always look like they're "nippin'...
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