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neetco
07/31/08

Will I loose errogenous feeling in the non cancer breast if I use the areola of the healthy breast?

My plastic surgeon suggested using the areola of the non cancerous breast to construct the nipple of the reconstructed breast.  I have always had errogenous breast and do not wish to eliminate any of what is left. (I had a biopsy in that breast already)  I am opting to have that breast…

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