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Risks Of Breast Reconstruction

An implant reconstruction is a longer procedure, because sometimes it can take four to six hours and It's a longer recovery time overall. For an implant reconstruction a foreign body is obviously used, thus increasing the risk of having a scar, says Dr. Xiaoti Xu, Plastic Surgeon with West Kendall Baptist Hospital. “The most important thing for all patients is whatever option they choose should be the one that fits best for them and for their life," the surgeon affirms. The specialist also says patients are not going to look exactly the same as they did before. “The treatment is to remove their cancer so they can survive," he adds.

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