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Kathy
08/27/08
Kathy
Category:Breast Reconstruction

Are the risks of lymphedemia higher with a Lat Flap reconstruction vs. a Tram Flap?

I am scheduled to have a Lat flap surgery following a bilateral mastectomy and radiation to the L breast.  I had 22 lymphnodes removed on the L.  After doing further research I some reservation about the surgery I have scheduled.  I am afraid of lymphedema and want the least...

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