The
following list of Breast Reconstruction questions may help to remind you of
topics to discuss with your plastic surgeon.
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What
are all my options for breast reconstruction?
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What
are the risks and complications of each type of breast
reconstruction surgery and how common are they?
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Will
reconstruction interfere with my cancer treatment?
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How
many steps are there in each procedure, and what are
they?
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How
long will it take to complete my reconstruction?
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How
much experience do you have with each procedure?
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Do
you have before and after photos I can look at for
each procedure?
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What
results are reasonable for me?
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What
will my scars look like?
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What
kind of changes can I expect over time?
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Can
I talk with other patients about their experiences?
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What
is the estimated total cost of each procedure?
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How
much is my insurance expected to cover?
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How
much pain or discomfort will I feel, and for how long?
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How
long will I be in the hospital?
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Will
I need blood transfusions, and can I donate my own
blood?
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When
will I be able to resume my normal activity (or sexual
activity, or athletic activity)?
