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Is there any need to remove pectoral muscle during prophylactic mastectomy?

Blizzardbaby56
Had prophylactic mastectomy with DTI silicone. Procedure failed due to poor bllod supply. Had second reconstructive surgery, DIEP. New PS found pectoral muscle removed. This information was not in Op report nor, had I been told. Should I have?

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