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Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking breast. Often this includes the reformation of a natural-looking areola and nipple. This procedure involves the use of implants or relocated flaps of the patient's own tissue. Overview The primary part of the procedure is often be carried out immediately following the mastectomy. As with many other surgeries, those with signifiga ...
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Breast Reconstruction Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Cancer Institute http://www.nci.nih.gov/
- Nemours Foundation http://www.Nemours.org
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- Food and Drug Administration
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/
- breastcancer.org http://www.breastcancer.org/
- Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,
- Federal Citizen Information Center, GSA http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
- Food and Drug Administration, HHS http://www.fda.gov/
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
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