Hi Anne. I am assuming you are asking about one versus two stage implant reconstruction. Please resend question to clarify this. Or are you talking about implant versus autologous tissue (your own tissue) reconstruction? In the case of one versus two stage implant reconstruction, this... more
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What are the benefits of a two stage breast reconstruction?
I understand that breast reconstruction can be carried out in either one or two surgeries and I'm wondering why a two-surgery process would be better?
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A: Breast reconstruction
A one stage versus a two stage procedure does not make one better than the other. It really depends on what type of reconstruction is performed. Autologous( your own) tissue versus a non-autologous reconstruction( tissue expander and then implant).
Breast reconstruction before & after photos
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