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Mastectomy Surgery Procedure

Most of patients, who are experiencing breast reconstruction with implants, spend the night in the hospital, says Dr. Miguel Angel Medina, Director of Microsurgery with Miami Cancer Institute. The expert explains if the mastectomy is double, patients need more recovery time. The doctor also explains that both places where the mastectomy is performed and where the implants are put can be painful.

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