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How Long Does It Take Implants to Look "Normal" After Reconstruction Surgery?
Hello, I am 27 years old - 5' 3" 155 lbs. Medium frame. I recently had a bilateral mastectomy and went thru the tissue expansion process and...
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How Long Do Jackson Pratt Drains Stay in After Bilateral Mastectomy?
I had bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction with TEs April 3, 2012 and it is now May 7 and I still have 2 drains. My PS won't take drains out...
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Breast Shrinkage 10 Years After Radiation for Breast Cancer?
Hi there. My mom is a 10 year breast cancer survivor treated with lumpectomy and radiation. She has recently noticed the treated breast has shrunk in...
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Will Silicone Implants for Breast Reconstruction Soften over Time?
Mastectomy/Silicone Implant Reconstruction. 11 days ago I had my final reconstruction surgery with silicone implants. I am happy with how they look...
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3 Weeks Post Mastectomy - Should I be Able to Have my Expander Filled?
I had a mastectomy 3 weeks ago. I was suppose to have my first fill to my expander. My doctor chose not too. I had dead skin and she had to cut it...
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4 Month Old Seroma, Post Mastectomy-still Draining Through Incision, Have any Doctors Dealt WIth This Before?
I had a mastectomy/expander over 9 months ago. Detected skin breakdown, before radiation. After radiation, seroma developed & has been aspirated...
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Pain 3 Months After Implant Exchange Surgery
I had silcone implants placed after bilateral mastectomy. I had a lot of discomfort with expanders but felt I would get relief once final implants...
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Breathless w/ Tissue Expander - Normal?
I have just been fitted with a tissue expander and i am really breathless and am restricted as to what i can do, is this normal? and what causes it?
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Pain with Implant. Is This Normal?
I had a mastectomy in Feb 2010. Reconstruction with expander then silicone implant. Revision in Oct.2010 to make the shelf for the breast and...
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Is It Common To Have So Many Problems With Breast Reconstruction Or Is It Just A Fluke?
I have had 5 operations on my left side and I have had a sling put in but it is still wrinkled and awful looking. The right side I had an accident...
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