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Both Round and Shaped Silicone Gel Implants Offer Good Results in Breast Reconstruction
A study has found that both round and teardrop-shaped silicone gel implants offer similar good results for breast reconstruction.
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Some Women Having Mastectomy Opt for Nipple Banking, but Have More Complications
A small Dutch study has found that some women having mastectomy may want to bank their nipple so it can be attached later to their reconstructed breast.
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Survey Says Women Want to See Reconstruction Results Before Breast Cancer Surgery
Survey results reveal that 89% of U.S. women diagnosed with breast cancer want to see what reconstruction results would look like before starting treatment.
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Lipofilling Doesn’t Increase Recurrence Risk
Research suggests that women who had lipofilling after breast cancer surgery and reconstruction are no more likely to have the cancer come back than women who never had lipofilling.
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Women Happier with Silicone Rather Than Saline Implants
Research suggests women who chose a silicone gel implant were slightly happier with reconstruction after mastectomy compared to women who chose a saline implant.
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Reconstruction with Implant Immediately After Mastectomy Affected More by Radiation
A small study suggests that reconstruction done immediately after mastectomy using tissue from the body offers better results after radiation compared to immediate reconstruction using implants.
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Doctors Less Likely to Tell Older Women About Reconstruction
Doctors are less likely to discuss breast reconstruction options with women who are older, less educated, and Hispanic, than with younger, more educated white women.
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Reconstruction After Breast Cancer Surgery Usually Not Discussed
Most surgeons don't talk about reconstruction with women diagnosed with breast cancer. But when reconstruction is discussed, it makes a big difference in which type of surgery is chosen.
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After Mastectomy, Few Women Referred to Plastic Surgeons to Discuss Reconstruction Options
Surprisingly few women having mastectomy for breast cancer are referred by their general surgeon to a plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction options.
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Obese Women More Likely to Have Reconstruction Complications
The results of a study are important for significantly obese women who are considering breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
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