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Monday, September, 08, 2008

Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Autologous or Body Tissue Reconstruction

by  PJ Hamel
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
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Please read the new FAQ, published today, on body tissue or autologous breast reconstruction.

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I’ve decided to have breast reconstruction after my mastectomy, and I’d like to do one of those reconstructions where they use your own body tissue, rather than have an implant. Since the surgeon will be using my body tissue, will my new breast be just like my original one?

 

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