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2. Working Out After A Mastectomy Can Help Patients Heal ... - AOL

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   The road to recovery after a mastectomy is different for every woman—and is heavily influenced by the type of reconstructive surgery she’s undergone, according to Marcella Fornari, DO, a ...

3. Free flap breast reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   Free-flap breast reconstruction is a type of autologous-tissue breast reconstruction applied after mastectomy for breast cancer, without the emplacement of a breast implant prosthesis. As a type of plastic surgery, the free-flap procedure for breast reconstruction employs tissues, harvested from another part of the woman's body, to create a ...

4. DIEP flap - Wikipedia

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   A DIEP flap is type of breast reconstruction where blood vessels, fat, and skin from the lower belly are relocated to the chest to rebuild breasts after mastectomy. [1] DIEP stands for the deep inferior epigastric perforator artery, which runs through the abdomen. This is a type of autologous reconstruction, meaning one's own tissue is used.

5. Breast reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   This is the most common technique used worldwide. Implant-based reconstruction is an option for patients who have sufficient skin after mastectomy to cover a prosthetic implant and allow for a natural shape. For women undergoing bilateral mastectomies, implants provide the greatest opportunity for symmetrical shape and lift.

6. This woman's powerful photo shows the painful reality of ...

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   But one woman is not 100% happy with the "save the boobies" message. 36-year-old Jenn Alter is currently in remission from breast cancer, and wants the world to see what the disease actually looks ...

7. Mastectomies Are Often A Go-To Surgery For Breast ... - AOL

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   The researchers discovered that women who underwent a lumpectomy (where the tumor and surrounding tissue is removed but the breast is largely left intact) or a mastectomy (where one breast is ...

8. These breast cancer survivors are happier than ever post ...

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   (Photos courtesy of subjects) In the days before Davina Gantz-Needle's double mastectomy, the 52-year-old Maryland resident spent time mentally preparing for the outcome, which she was certain she ...

9. Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, also known as Janet's Law, [1] [2] [3] signed into law on October 21, 1998 [4] as part of the 1999 omnibus bill (Pub. L. 105–277 (text)), contains protections for patients who elect breast reconstruction in connection with a mastectomy. [5]