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I had a brain tumor 24 yrs ago and have a VP shunt. Is breast augmentation an option?

sage 1313Apr 27, 2017
The VP shunt was placed by the fright side of my head between collar bone down my chest along my right breast. Can I get breast implants?

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Damien Grinsell MBBS, FRACS (Plast)

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