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How Much Stretching Needed to Regain Normal Breast Size?
I had a double mastectomy in August 2005. I still have tissue expanders in due to a series of events that made it impossible to get to and from...
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I Am a 55 Yrs Old. Double Mastectomy with Radiation on Left Side.
Some residual soft skin on left. Height 177cm. Weight 115kg. Had hysterectomy.do not want a flap procedure. can expansion be considered? thank you
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When Will Expansion Start, How Long for Open Wound to Heal After Bilateral Masectomy?
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Will I Be Able to Have the D Size I Am Looking for with an Expansion of 800cc?
I have had a bilateral mastectomy due to breast cancer. When under going the expansion I had infection leading to a removal and replacement of an...
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Whats the Longest a Expansion Can Take? (photo)
I am considering reconstruction implants seven years delayed. Is the skin and muscle going to stretch enough or will it be for nothing? I met with PS...
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Does Breast Tissue Continue to Expand Post Expansion?
I feel as though my temps are getting bigger and wonder if anyone has had this experience? Had a bilateral mastectomy five months ago and final...
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Playing Sports After Breast Surgery?
I have recently had tissue expansion done on my breasts. I am returning to have the expanders replaced with implants. I am a very sporting person and...
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How Long Do I Have to Wait for Breast Tissue Expansion on the Opposite Side?
I had an uplift on left side and tissue expansion on right. However now I have to undergo tissue expansion on left side as its even more asemetric....
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