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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

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February 1, 2011

Answer: Possible, but not advisable for oncolgic reasons

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February 1, 2011

Answer: Breast Tissue Transfer

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February 1, 2011

Answer: Breast Tissue Transfer

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February 1, 2011

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

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February 1, 2011

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

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January 31, 2011

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

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

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

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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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