Breast Reconstruction
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How to wear a prosthesis
Breast Cancer Care
Learn how to handle outfits from strapless dresses to sleepwear if you choose a prosthesis over breast reconstruction surgery.
Avoid problems with prosthetics
Medscape
Take this advice to avoid problems if you opt for a prosthetic rather than breast reconstruction surgery. Free registration needed.
Types of breast prosthetics
Breast Cancer
There's a lot of variety in prosthetics, from lightweight foam to custom external breast reconstruction. Learn about the options available to you.
Can radiation therapy patients do it?
Columbia Univ. Surgery Dept
While there are risks associated with breast reconstruction in women who receive radiation therapy, this doctor explains why it's a good option.
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Pros, cons and options
Ted Mann Family Resource Center
Find out why women say yes or no to breast reconstruction as well as various options from implants to flap surgeries.
Recovering from surgery
Cancerbackup
Learn what to expect immediately after breast reconstruction surgery, as well as long-term care for yourself.
Things to keep in mind
American Cancer Society
Learn what questions to ask, how you should prepare, and what you can expect from breast reconstruction surgery.
Jane's breast reconstruction
Mayo Clinic
Read one woman's personal story of mastectomy and breast reconstruction using implants. You too can have a happy ending.
Find out why Diantha opted for TRAM flap breast reconstruction after her mastectomy and how it benefited her.
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Video about DIEP surgery
YouTube
Learn about DIEP, a new breast reconstruction option for mastectomy patients that doesn't cause weakness being offered at Medical Univ. of SC.
Nipple reconstruction surgery
MD Anderson Cancer Center
It's not just breast reconstruction - nipples often need to be replaced as well. Learn about the mechanics of it and see what it looks like.
Recent advances in reconstruction surgery
Breast Center
Skin-sparing, bilateral GAP, and single stage breast reconstruction are some of the latest options available to women with mastectomies.
SIEA flap surgery
Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Center
This breast reconstruction uses blood vessels and fatty tissue from the abdomen to create a new living breast. Is this the option for you?
Reconstruction photo albums
Center for Restorative Breast Surgery
Excellent before-after album of DIEP, SIEP, and GAP flap breast reconstructions with a wide variety of examples. Get an idea of what you might look like.

