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What is the ideal BMI for a Prophylactic mastectomy using autologous bilateral DIEP flap method?

May 20, 2016
Asked By:postingtohelpothers in Ann Arbor, MI

I am most likely having a Prophylactic mastectomy using autologous bilateral DIEP flap method due to being BRCA 2 positive for the gene mutation. I am just curious what BMI is ideal for this surgery? What might be too big? Too small?

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