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A member asked:
Cut the patient in the back area and underarm when performing a mastectomy and others seem kinder and just cut around the nipple area, what to do?
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Most surgeons: Are performing skin sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction these days. Ask your surgeon for specific recommendation.
Answered 1/14/2014
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