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Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Autologous or Body Tissue Reconstruction
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Q. 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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Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Body Tissue Reconstruction
......breast, feel breast-like to the touch, and look much like your original breast, if all goes well.Next Breast Reconstruction FAQ: TRAM Flap ReconstructionAlso, Breast Cancer Comics: TRAM Flap... Read more »Breast Reconstruction FAQs: What Are My Choices After Mastectomy?
...options these days for women who want a new breast that looks similar to the one they used to have; breast reconstruction is the term doctors give to any procedure that builds a new breast inside... Read more »Breast Reconstruction FAQs: TRAM Flap Reconstruction
Breast Cancer Comics: TRAM Flap Four Square Q. Where do they take the tissue from for autologous breast reconstruction? Do I have a choice? A. Fat and muscle will be taken most commonly from your... Read more »Breast Reconstruction FAQs: LAT Flap? What's a Flap?
......flap; if it’s from another location, it would have to be a free flap.) Q. So OK, let’s assume my breast reconstruction will include a TRAM flap or LAT flap. It sounds very involved. How... Read more »Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Implant After Mastectomy?
Q. I’ve heard there are lots of different choices for reconstruction. Can you summarize the basics? A. Sure. They boil down to two main choices, each with a number of variations. • Implant:... Read more »Images
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