Breast Reconstruction: Q&A
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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...
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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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I'm Suppose to Have a Lat Flap and Am Wondering How Safe is the Procedure?
And how long of a recovery is it after..?
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Breast Reconstruction - LD Flap w/ Implant After Expander Infection?
I had radiation on left breast 2 years ago. Now I had mastactomy and reconstruction with expander , and have infection.2 weeks I have picc line with...
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Multiple Infections - Should I Remove the Expander or Continue w/ LD Flap Surgery?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009; had a bilateral mastectomy and LN dissection with reconstruction done during this surgery (expanders...
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Lattisimus Dorsi Flap With Silicone Implant Reconstruction After Radiation? (photo)
I had left breast Mx on 3/ 2011, followd by 33 trtmts of radiation; total of 60.4 Gy over 33 fractions,ended 6/ 2011. Reconstruction on 4/ 2012 as...
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After 3 Surgeries Still Have Lateral Dislocation of my Right Breast Implant What to Do? (photo)
Trying to find research on forming breast pockets & using the new solid Natrelle or Sientra implants. Surgery 1 I had double mastectomy +...
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What Can Be Done to Fix a LAT Flap That is Painful and Twitchy?
I had a bilat DIEP reconstruction in conjunction with a bilat mastectomy. One side had horrendous complication/infections and ultimately had to be...
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I'm Still Having Swelling and Pain, I Can't Even Walk on Treadmill W/o Swelling and Tightness. Is This Normal?
I have had an mastectomy followed by latissimus dorsi flap, tissue expander, then breast implant Dec 13th 2011, nipple reconstruc. Feb 2,2012. same...
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Is Cutting the Thoracodorsal Nerve Recommended After Lat Flap to Prevent Animation?
Is Cutting the Thoracodorsal Nerve Recommended After Lat Flap to Prevent Animation?
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