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	from Pam Stephan Deciding on a mastectomy was hard, and choosing a breast implant was hard, too! I settled on an implant with a textured surface, hoping it wouldn't shift out of place. Here's a look at implants and a tissue flap procedure.

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Breast Implants for Mastectomy Reconstruction

Silicone Breast Implant
Linda Bartlett, National Cancer Institute

If you are considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, and prefer implants to tissue flap surgery you will need to know what kinds of implants are available. The FDA has approved saline and silicone breast implants for reconstruction.

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DIEP flap reconstruction - with Dr. Gabriel Kind

Dr. Gabriel Kind

DIEP flap breast reconstruction uses your own tissue to create a new breast mound. Unlike a TRAM flap, no muscle needs to be moved, and recovery time is faster. You still get a tummy tuck, though! Dr. Kind has done many DIEP flap surgeries, and he answers some question about the procedure.

Male Breast Self Exam

Male BSE
Pam Stephan

Men who are at high risk for breast cancer can benefit from doing a male breast self exam on a regular basis. If breast cancer runs in your family, or you carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, you have a higher risk of developing male breast cancer. Here's how to do a Male breast self-exam.

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