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A 42-year old asked:
Tell me about chemotherapy after mastectomy and tissue expander?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it safe for a 2nd tissue expander to continue expanding breast area for reconstructive surgery?
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A female asked:
What exactly does a breast reconstruction tissue expander do? It's been almost a year since my mastectomy. During my breast reconstruction consultation, my surgeon mentioned using a tissue expander to make room for my new breast. How does this work?
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A male asked:
Is alloderm with a tissue expander recommended at the time that my breast cancer tumor is removed? I am a 40-year-old woman diagnosed with right breast cancer. I do want to have the same size breasts again after treatment for breast cancer. Is preparation
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A 53-year old female asked:
Is it normal to leave a breast expander in for 11 months for a breast reconstruction for a 34 b size without complications, no chemo no tissue probs?
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A 39-year old asked:
How much time until i get this expander off?
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A 34-year old asked:
Should I use colgate ora base for expander pain?
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A 36-year old asked:
Help docs! Will it hurt when you get your expander off?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it always necessary to have to wear an expander when they have a cross bite?
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A 18-year old male asked:
One of my spacers fell out. It was to make room for expander, I've had it in for 12 days, will it make a difference?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is there a way to overcome having a lisp with my expander?
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A 46-year old asked:
What will a palate expander effect?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can anyone explain a palate expander?
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A 42-year old asked:
My palate expander broke! what should I do?
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A 30-year old asked:
Where does the key for a palate expander go?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could a palate expander cause speech problems?
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A 39-year old asked:
What to expect once palatal expander is removed?
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A 49-year old asked:
When will it feel ok to eat with palatal expander?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you choose to have either braces or an expander?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you eat normally whilst wearing expander braces?
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A 43-year old asked:
What to do if I have rapid palate expander dislodged?
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A 32-year old asked:
Please tell me what does a palate expander really do?
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A 45-year old asked:
My palate expander comes off tomorrow. What can I expect?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can you get braces a week after getting a pallet expander on?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is a palate expander useful for a child, or is it not much help?
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A 39-year old asked:
Need help! my palate expander came out! how can I put it back on?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the average age of a child when getting a palate expander?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is the palate expander with the key and without the key the same thing?
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A member asked:
How often to turn the key on a palate expander? Our son just had a palate expander put in, and we were told we need to turn it once a day. I've also heard once every two weeks, and am worried that once a day might hurt him too much. Is once a day pretty n
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the chances of getting teeth extracted and a palatal expander?
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