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Forum: Breast Reconstruction

Is it right for you? Discuss timing and various procedures and techniques.

• Important Links for Newbies About Reconstruction

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 7, 2013 09:06AM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2013 09:06AM by Moderators

• Caregiving through reconstruction- need your insights

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  Created by: Moderators on Jan 22, 2020 08:45AM

  Latest post: Jan 22, 2020 08:45AM by Moderators

• BEFORE REQUESTING ACCESS FOR PICTURE FORUM

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  Created by: nowheregirl on Sep 13, 2014 11:00PM

   

• Pictures of Breast Reconstruction

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  Created by: Moderators on May 19, 2015 01:03PM

  Latest post: Jan 12, 2020 07:59AM by Beesie

• Financial barriers to getting reconstruction?

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  Created by: Moderators on May 7, 2019 09:30AM

  Latest post: Jan 12, 2020 07:36AM by Gramto4

• If you had nipple reconstruction, did our content help you?

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  Created by: Moderators on Jan 29, 2019 10:19AM

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• Fat tissue to fill in around implant

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  Created by: B123 on Feb 4, 2020 04:06PM

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• DIEP FLAP

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  Created by: mischa on Feb 3, 2020 11:24AM

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• Health concerns of Allergan Textured implants

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  Created by: kjtm on Jan 11, 2019 11:55AM

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• Swapping out implant and nipple reconstruction

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  Created by: Hiddenledge on Feb 16, 2020 04:18PM

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• Revision results for obese women and/ or 50 yr+

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  Created by: skrisle on Feb 2, 2020 12:07PM

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• Possible Rupture--Swap to Saline???

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  Created by: PinkChic07 on 19 hours ago

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• SGAP breast killing after 4 years

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  Created by: Hiddenledge on Nov 26, 2019 12:34PM

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• BREAST IMPLANT SIZING 101

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  Created by: whippetmom on Jan 7, 2010 10:01PM

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• Anyone have lipoma on ribs or anywhere??

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  Created by: B123 on Feb 6, 2020 03:54PM

  Latest post: Feb 16, 2020 10:54AM by L-O-R-I

• Exchange City

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  Created by: Mykidsmom on Jan 30, 2009 06:41PM

  Latest post: Feb 15, 2020 07:36PM by LiveLoveLaugh2020

• Please tell me implants can be comfortable

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  Created by: JRNJ on Dec 28, 2019 09:55AM

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• Reconstruction after removal of tumor

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  Created by: stokerfan on Feb 14, 2020 07:25PM

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• Continued Zoladex shots after DIEP flap reconstruction?

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  Created by: appleonionapple on Jan 19, 2020 06:51PM

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• Shoulder pain and arthritis after mastectomy/DIEP reconstruction

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  Created by: aquilegia on Jan 19, 2020 12:16PM

  Latest post: Feb 14, 2020 07:18PM by OnTarget

• Going from under the muscle implants to over the muscle....

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  Created by: Tigger969 on Feb 12, 2020 12:15PM

  Latest post: Feb 12, 2020 09:15PM by JRNJ

• fat transfer with BRAVA Device

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  Created by: barbara0806 on Aug 1, 2018 04:44PM

  Latest post: Feb 11, 2020 06:57PM by lilithmoon

• Can I get TUG reconstruction, no implant, one surgery? Quickly?

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  Created by: SoItGoes_KV on Feb 11, 2020 06:51PM

  Latest post: Feb 11, 2020 06:51PM by SoItGoes_KV

• Nipple Saving Mastectomy without Reconstruction

  19 Posts 329 Views

  Created by: GPH on Sep 5, 2017 03:53PM

  Latest post: Feb 9, 2020 02:27PM by cyathea

• Insurance coverage for tattoos?

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  Created by: Col321 on Dec 14, 2019 05:40PM

  Latest post: Feb 9, 2020 11:05AM by besa

• TE TROUBLE

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  Created by: Rennasus on Jul 16, 2011 10:00AM

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• Repeat surgeries? Please share your experience -

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  Created by: NotVeryBrave on Aug 20, 2017 09:53AM

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• Pain after exchange

  9 Posts 62 Views

  Created by: BRay on Feb 3, 2020 02:51PM

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• questions for everyone who has done reconstruction

  39 Posts 684 Views

  Created by: mnsotamom74 on Nov 14, 2019 06:53PM

  Latest post: Feb 6, 2020 10:50AM by Artista928

• Fat grafting donor sites

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  Created by: LBG10 on Jan 1, 2020 12:12PM

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