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Surgery Overview Breast implants recreate the … have problems with breast development. Breast reconstruction may help a woman feel better …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast … decisions, including when to have the surgery and what type of reconstruction to … two types of breast reconstruction: Breast implants. Implants may be filled with salt …
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Surgery Overview Tissue flap surgery is a way to rebuild the shape of a breast using skin, fat, and possibly muscle … line to make it less visible. Sometimes an implant is placed during the same surgery to …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? 1 Get the Facts 2 … breast-conserving surgery. And if you have reconstruction, you will likely need more …
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Surgery Overview Mastectomy is removal of the … of these problems. Related Information Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction
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… Overview Whether to wear a breast form (prosthesis) after breast surgery is a very personal decision. Some … sticks onto the reconstructed breast when reconstruction does not include a nipple or …
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… Some types of breast surgery can create challenges for breastfeeding. If you have had or are considering breast surgery, you may wish to find out if the …
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… Condition Basics What is breast cancer? Breast cancer occurs when … as your overall health. The main treatment is surgery to remove the cancer. Other treatment … check for problems in people who have breast implants. A complete blood count (CBC). This …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High … checkups and testing. Take medicines. Have surgery to remove both breasts. Have surgery … hours after a mastectomy. If you have breast reconstruction during the same surgery, you …
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Surgery Overview Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) removes the cancer and … get all the cancer. The goal is to keep the breast looking as normal as possible after the …