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Failed Breast Reconstruction w/ Implant. Try Again?
Hi: 7 years ago I had breast cancer, had a lumpectomy, then had radiation. Then 3 years later I had another cancer event in a different location on...
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Breast Reconstruction Revision?
I had reconstructive surgery 5 years after my mastectomy but I only got an implant. I would like to have it redone so that both breasts will look the...
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Unhappy with Reconstruction After Mastectomy?
I had a bilateral mastectomy last year, with tissue expanders and silicone implants. My breasts don't match and one side hurts. The implant moves...
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Failed Reconstruction After Mastectomy Due to Persistant Drainage. What Are my Options?
I had a prophylactic mastectomy with tissue exp and alloderm. My skin opened 8 wks post op and I drained from open wounds on the bottom of each breast...
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Revisional Breast Reconstruction for Capsular Contracture - Best Option?
I went to 4 surgeons and got 4 varied recommendations. I am unable to decide the way to go....2 out of 4 would use alloderm. I am concerned about the...
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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...
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How Long After the Healing Can I Redo Reconstruction? Which One Will Be Better in my Case? (photo)
Due to breast cancer i had a mastectomy in 2010 and radiation in 2011. Two months after radiation i did reconstruction with implant and got infected....
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Breast Reconstruction Implant Revision - More Expansion Needed?
I saw a plastic surgeon because I am having pressure and pain across my chest. I have a 250 cc implant. He told me that my current implant is way too...
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Can Neoform Be Used over Breast Implants After Radiation?
I have capsular contracture due to radiation and need a revision to reconstructed breasts after breast cancer. I've had consults with two different...
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Second Try with Breast Expanders. Last Removed Due to Infection. Now Having Another. Why?
I need to know why I keep having these infections. in the right side of my chest wall, is it because my cancer started there and they removed my lymp...
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