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

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...

I Had a MRI Needle Biopsy of my Right Breast. They Needed to Implant a Titanium Metal Piece and I Now Have a Hematoma There ?

Hello the MD asked for a MRI needle biopsy to be done after seeing something suspicious in my right breast. Luckily the results were negative. She...

Is an MRI Covered by Insurance for Future Checks on Silicone Implants That I Have Due to Breast Cancer Reconstruction?

I was diagnosed with cancer my right breast, and had a double mastectomy with immediate expander placement. I just had replacement surgery, with...

Is There Any Reason to Leave Tissue Expanders in Alongside Gel Filled Implants?

I was told through a mri with dye that you could see the nipple of the expander. I thought i had those removed when my implants were put in.

I Have Silicone Gel Implants 2 Yrs Post Mastectomies, Fell..broke a Rib..Do I Need an MRI?

I am not due for an MRI until Feb 2014 (3 yrs) post mastectomies (prophylactic as I tested positive for Brac I & II gene) with reconstructive...

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