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Breast - Breast reconstruction
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Breast reconstruction and personal considerations
There are many possibilities when the question of reconstruction is considered. There is no correct answer, but each person has to make decisions for herself.
Breast reconstruction in summary
This section summarises the key issues regarding breast reconstruction.
Types of reconstruction
There are prosthetic reconstructions and reconstructions using the patient's tissue.
Types of reconstructions - prosthetic reconstructions
There are two types that are commonly used: saline or silicon. Whatever type is used, the implant is composed of a capsule containing the fluid.
What about the nipple in reconstruction?
There are options for women who want a nipple created.
When should breast reconstruction be done?
Traditionally, this operation was done six months after the cancer operation, but there are advantages and disadvantages to this.
Immediate reconstruction
There are several advantages of immediate reconstruction.
What is breast reconstruction?
What is this procedure and what does it entail?
Breast reconstruction overview
About a third of mastectomy patients choose to have the breast rebuilt using prosthetic implants and/or tissue from other parts of the body.
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