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Pregnancy Safe After Mastectomy, Before Breast Reconstruction?

Bethannie22Jun 10, 2009
I am scheduled to have a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with tissue expanders in a couple of weeks. The doctor has suggested that if I want another child to get pregnant soon. Is it safe to get pregnant after the mastectomy and tissue expander surgery but before the implants are put in?

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Answered on Feb 17, 2011
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Dr. Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)
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Answered on Jun 10, 2009
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