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How Often is Breast Reconstruction Revision Surgery Needed for People Who Had a Mastectomy?

asked 5 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: benefit, mastectomy, preparation, revision, statistics

Will a mastectomy be enough, or are there needs for breast reconstruction that most patients consider?

1 answer to How Often is Breast Reconstruction Revision Surgery Needed for People Who Had a Mastectomy?

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Breast reconstruction after mastectomy

After a mastectomy many women undergo breast reconstruction. This is often a series of procedures performed to reconstruct the breast, make a nipple and areola, and often perform a balancing mastopexy or augmentation on the opposite side.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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