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My Silicone Gel Implant is Flat in the Nipple Area, Will That Round Out?
I am 5 days post op and this was placed after my expander that was in place post mastectomy. The scar is across the area tha is flat, so I don't...
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I Am Considering Breast Reconstruction Using a Spectrum Implant/expander- What Result Can I Expect?
I had a tissue-sparing mastectomy in April. I had chemo but no radiation. I am a 38B. Is a Spectrum implant/expander reliable and produce a positive...
2 doctor answers
With DIEP Reconstruction, What Can I Expect in Terms of Regaining Strength and Range of Motion?
My yoga practice is very important to me and I want to make a choice that will enable me to get back to my full practice, if possible, and as soon as...
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What Are the Long-term Expectations of a Breast Reconstructions After Cancer Surgery?
How often are surgeons able to make the breasts look identical during the first surgery following a mastectomy? What is the realistic number of...
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Does the Skin Around the Fat Grafting Get Tightened for Reconstructive Breast Procedures?
I have had a bilateral mastectomy, currently have expanders in place and am undergoing radiation. My PS said I would likely have to have fat grafting...
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Is It Necessary to Start From Square 1 When Changing Implant Type For a Breast Reconstruction Revision?
When doing a revision for implant reconstruction do you have to start over from square one ie if the implant is going to be larger and or a different...
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What Do I Need to Ask my Surgeon Before my Exchange Surgery?
I had a double mast, I have expanders in now. I have a consult to go over the next surgery to put in the silcone implants. I will discuss size, and...
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L May Have to Have Bi-lat Skin/nipple Sparing Mastectomy. I Have Chest Wall Implants Now. Results?
I am waiting on BRCA test results. Due to DCIS in 2007. I have saline implants in the chest wall on both sides. I am a D cup. If the BRCA is positive,...
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