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DIEP Flap Surgery Best for Natural Breast Reconstruction Results?
There's a possibility I may need to have a mastectomy, so I have been looking into which breast reconstruction procedure would be best for giving...
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Had DIEP Flap Surgery - Incision on Belly Splitting Badly
I had DIEP flap surgery 4 weeks ago, breasts are fine, some issues with the tummy incision. my incision started to separate 3 weeks later. saw my PS...
9 doctor answers
Tram or DIEP Flap Using Stomach Apron for Breasts After Weight Loss?
I had breast cancer (Chemo./Rads.), and am awaiting reconstruction. I have lost 175+ pounds, and have a large stomach apron of excess skin. I was...
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Help with Choosing Method for Breast Reconstruction, Lift and Implants?
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...
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Can I Have Any Other Form of Reconstructive Surgery Following a Failed DIEP Flap?
I'm in my early 40's, I had a DIEP flap reconstruction and it failed due to a blood clot & veinous bleed & having complications and...
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Recommendations for the Best Reconstructive Surgeons Who Do DIEP
Also Is it true that doctors do not know in advance if they can do a DIEP reconstruction until they get inside?
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Had Radiation After Bilateral DIEP, Can I Get Nipples? What About Fix Symmetry?
I had a bilateral mastectomy and excellent DIEP reconstruction at the same time. Unfortunately, it was discovered due to the later pathology report...
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Did my Wife Receive Nipple Saving Surgery or Not? (photo)
My wife had DIEP nipple saving surgery 7 weeks ago. She did not have cancer prior to surgery. We notice two weeks after the surgery that her nipples...
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I Had a Bi-lateral DIEP Flap Procedure Done 3 Months Ago. Having Healing Issues?
I have had issues starting at about 6 weeks out with it healing. A section about 6cm long and 2-3 cm deep had opened up. I was on a regimen of using...
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Doctor Recommendations in Bakersfield for Post-Mastectomies Due to Silicone Injection - Want DIEP
Had liquid silicone injections in both breasts in 1970. Had double mastectomies in Nov. '09, and "clean-up" Sept. 1 2010. I have Kaiser...
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