Topic Overview

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction can rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy for breast cancer. Read about the types of implants, the surgery and recovery.

RehabilitationReproductive

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Definition

Breast reconstruction can rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy for breast cancer. Read about the types of implants, the surgery and recovery.

Concept record

Canonical title: Breast Reconstruction
Alphabetical key: B
Category: Rehabilitation
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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