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2. Flat closure after mastectomy - Wikipedia

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   Aesthetic flat closure is the surgical work required to produce a smooth flat chest wall contour after the removal of one or both breasts, including obliteration of the inframammary fold and excision of excess lateral tissue (to avoid "dog ears.") [17] [18] It is defined by the National Cancer Institute as the following: "A type of surgery that ...

3. ‘I Went Flat After Breast Cancer And I’ve Never Felt More ...

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   After a double mastectomy, breast cancer survivor Christina Miner opted out of reconstructive surgery. Here’s what she wants you to know, why she stayed flat.

4. Breast prostheses - Wikipedia

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   The camisoles have pockets for draining and similar to post-mastectomy bras, they have stitching to help hold fiber breast prosthesis in place. Right after breast surgery, women are advised to avoid or limit their arm and shoulder movement; camisoles are ideal for this reasons because they are pulled over the hip. [11]

5. Breast reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   For women undergoing bilateral mastectomies, implants provide the greatest opportunity for symmetrical shape and lift. Additionally, these procedures are generally much faster than flap-based reconstruction since tissue does not have to be taken from another part of the patient's body. [3] Implant-based reconstruction may be one- or two-staged. [5]

6. Activist who went flat post-mastectomy poses in SKIMS bra ...

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   Paige, 46, underwent a preventative double mastectomy with reconstruction back in 2008 after testing positive for the BRCA-1 gene mutation, which brings an increased risk of breast, ovarian and ...

7. Why women 'explant' after post-mastectomy reconstruction - AOL

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   Some breast cancer patients describe a bullying-like pressure from their surgeons to reconstruct after having a mastectomy. Why women 'explant' after post-mastectomy reconstruction Skip to main ...

8. DIEP flap - Wikipedia

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   Purpose of procedure: A tummy tuck is a cosmetic procedure used to give the abdomen a slimmer appearance. DIEP flap reconstruction is procedure that reconstructs breasts after a single or double mastectomy due to breast cancer. Length of surgery/hospital stay: A DIEP flap reconstruction surgery takes about six to eight hours on average. [1]

9. Chest reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   People may pursue chest reconstruction, also known as top surgery, as part of transitioning. The removal of breast tissue in chest reconstruction is a type of mastectomy called a subcutaneous (under the skin) mastectomy. This type of mastectomy removes tissue from inside the breast (subcutaneous tissue), as well as excess skin. The surgeon then ...