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Exercise After Subcutaneous Mastectomy
A mastectomy is surgery to remove the entire breast. It is usually done to treat
Alternative Names
Breast removal surgery; Subcutaneous mastectomy; Total mastectomy; Simple mastectomy; Modified radical mastectomy
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You will be given
- For a subcutaneous mastectomy, the surgeon removes the entire breast but leaves the nipple and areola (the pigmented circle around the nipple)...
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Subcutaneous
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The term "cutaneous" refers to the skin. Subcutaneous means beneath or under all the layers of the skin. For example, a subcutaneous cyst is under... Read more »
What is Mastectomy?
Source: Breastcancer.org
Mastectomy is the removal of the whole breast. There are five different types of mastectomy: "simple" or "total" mastectomy, modified radical... Read more »
Preventive Mastectomy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Preventive mastectomy is a controversial subject. Preventive mastectomy (also called prophylactic mastectomy) is surgery to remove one or both... Read more »
Prophylactic Mastectomy
Source: Breastcancer.org
What is prophylactic mastectomy? Is prophylactic mastectomy right for you? Prophylactic mastectomy plus reconstruction Prophylactic mastectomy: What... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Surgeon About Mastectomy
Source: Breastcancer.org
Here are some questions to ask your surgeon as you plan mastectomy surgery: How many times have you performed mastectomy? What are the risks of... Read more »
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