Is It Possible to Transfer Breast Tissue from One Breast to the Other?

January 30, 2011
Asked By:Cat7777 in Dallas, TX

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February 1, 2011

Answer: Possible, but not advisable for oncolgic reasons

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 1, 2011

Answer: Possible, but not advisable for oncolgic reasons

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 31, 2011

Answer: Using one breast to reconstruct the opposite (contralateral) breast

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 31, 2011

Answer: Using one breast to reconstruct the opposite (contralateral) breast

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 2, 2011

Answer: Unwise to even consider transfer of breast tissue from 1 side to the other

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March 2, 2011

Answer: Unwise to even consider transfer of breast tissue from 1 side to the other

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February 6, 2011

Answer: Breast tissue transfer

February 6, 2011

Answer: Breast tissue transfer

February 6, 2011

Answer: Technically possible but not advisable

February 6, 2011

Answer: Technically possible but not advisable

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