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Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking breast. Often this includes the reformation of a natural-looking areola and nipple. This procedure involves the use of implants or relocated flaps of the patient's own tissue. Overview The primary part of the procedure is often be carried out immediately following the mastectomy. As with many other surgeries, those with signifiga ...
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Breast Reduction
... Do you have disproportionately large breasts that are causing neck pain, back pain or other physical symptoms, you may want to consider a breast reduction. According to the American Society of Plastic...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Breast Reduction Often Good Medicine ... by Marilynn Larkin Breast size usually isn't considered an appropriate topic for social conversation. But for a woman suffering the medical and social consequences of having large, pendulous breas...
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Resources
- 1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
- 2003 Breast Surgery Statistics (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
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