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Free TRAM Flap Vs. Pedicled TRAM Flap
What is the difference between the free TRAM flap surgery and the pedicled TRAM flap surgery for breast reconstruction?
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Tram or DIEP Flap Using Stomach Apron for Breasts After Weight Loss?
I had breast cancer (Chemo./Rads.), and am awaiting reconstruction. I have lost 175+ pounds, and have a large stomach apron of excess skin. I was...
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Fluid Collection After TRAM Flap Surgery
I had TRAM flap surgery on March 2, and I still need to have fluid drained from my stomach. I had a hematoma in the same area after surgery that had...
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Repairing Damaged Inframammary Fold After Skin Sparing Mastectomy. Can I Get a Repair?
I had a skin sparing mastectomy with immediate muscle sparing free tram reconstruction less than 2 years ago. I have since gone under general...
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Is It Good to Have Reconstrution Breast Surgery After Radiation Therapy?
I had radiation therapy to both breast and now is going to have a DEIP TRAM done with skin sparing. I was wondering about the skin changes after...
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Is It Unusual for the Surgeon Who Did the Tram Reconstruction Not to Be Board Certified?
Is it unusual for the surgeon who peformed the orig reduction, followed by the bilateral tram reconstruction not be board certified,or a member of...
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Being a Renal Transplant Patient, Could I Be a Candidate for a Pedicled Tram Flap?
Being a Renal Transplant Patient, Could I Be a Candidate for a Pedicled Tram Flap?
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Is Changing Type of Procedure During Operation a Usual Occurrence? Have Diep 1 Side and Tram on Other Side,
Diep side is the radiated side,also side with gram negative pseudomnas, been on Cipro 3 wks, this is the breast that has shrunk and has abnormal...
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6 Months Post Op Breast Reconstruction, Radiated Side Shrank, other Tram Larger, Being Told Reduction?
6 months post op,reconstruction/with trams, radiated side shrank,other side much larger, am being told reducing the left is not an option in going for...
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