Preparing For My Breast Reconstruction

You will soon have surgery (with an implant or flap) to reconstruct one or both breasts. This fact sheet will help you prepare for your hospital stay and your return home.

Treatments and surgical operations , Cancer, Oncology, Breast cancer

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