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What choices do I have after undergoing a mastectomy?
Your surgeon can reconstruct your breasts in one of two ways: implants or flaps made of your own
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Are breast reductions safe?
When performed by board certified plastic surgeons specializing in breast surgery, breast reduction... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is fat grafting?
Fat grafting is a tried-and-true technique used to transfer small volumes of fat from one area of... Full Answer12/31/1969
Are implants used with a breast reduction?
Breast augmentation (using implants to make them bigger) and breast reduction (removing breast... Full Answer12/31/1969
How are breast implants inserted?
When considering breast augmentation, there are several options for incision placement. The most
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What are the steps in a staged breast reconstruction?
A common breast reconstruction technique is called staged reconstruction. In this procedure,
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What is staged breast reconstruction?
Staged breast reconstruction rebuilds the breast in several stages to avoid complications.
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When can my doctor perform breast reconstructive surgery?
You can choose to have breast reconstructive surgery at the same time as your mastectomy, to
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What are the advantages of simultaneous breast reconstruction?
Simultaneous breast reconstruction is reconstruction of the breasts that is done at the same
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Is breast reconstruction surgery covered by insurance?
Federal and state laws require insurance companies to pay for all or part of the cost of breast
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Why do some women choose to delay breast reconstruction?
When to have breast reconstruction has to do with many different issues. Some women choose to
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What is simultaneous breast reconstruction?
Simultaneous breast reconstruction is an option open to women who do not need breast
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What is delayed breast reconstruction for breast cancer patients?
A delayed breast reconstruction takes place after all of the recommended therapies to treat the
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What are the disadvantages to staged breast reconstruction?
With staged breast reconstruction, your breast cancer treatment process takes longer to
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What are the disadvantages to delaying breast reconstruction?
Many women, following cancer treatment, would like to recreate the feeling of having breasts. By
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