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Pedicle Tram Flap Surgery
Q. What might prevent a successful result with breast reconstruction?
A. Well… lots of things, actually. To begin with, you may not even be a candidate for body tissue reconstruction; since your blood vessels play such an important role in the outcome, generally you’re not eligible if you have diabetes, connective tissue or vascular disease, or if you’re a smoker.
The new breast might not exactly match the old one; you may want to have the surgeon go back in and do some tweaks, to one...
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Breast Reconstruction FAQs: What Happens After TRAM or LAT Fla...
Q. What happens once I’m out of breast reconstruction surgery? A. You’ll spend some time in the recovery room, then be brought back to your... Read more »
Breast Reconstruction FAQs: LAT Flap? What's a Flap?
Breast Cancer Comics: LAT Flap Four Square Q. What does breast reconstruction “flap” refer to? A. The most common method of rebuilding a breast... Read more »
TRAM Flap
Source: Breastcancer.org
TRAM stands for the transverse rectus abdominis muscle, which is located in the lower abdomen, between the waist and the pubic bone. TRAM Flap... 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... Read more »
Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Body Tissue Reconstruction
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