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What's it like to get a double mastectomy at once?
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Much like unilateral: Its not so different than a unilateral procedure - more but not necessarily double the discomfort. This may be influenced by reconstruction options chosen or not. One caveat - a tram recon can only be done once (can reconstruct both breasts this way at the same time but not each side at different times).
Answered 7/28/2018
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