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Double mastectomy surgery - operation to remove both breasts often associated
with precancerous conditions or cancer in both breasts.
Chemotherapy - drugs given to a breast cancer patient either pre-surgery
and/or post surgery to help kill any residual cancer cells
Delayed reconstruction - breast reconstruction not done at the time the
breast is removed for cancer, but done at some point weeks to months later.
Tissue expanders - a silicone elastomer sac or shell that is filled with a
saline solution throughout the reconstruction process
Tissue expansion surgery - surgery done to insert the silicone sac in the
pocket left void by the removal of the breast tissue
Permanent implants- final silicone elastomer sac that is placed in the pocket
made by the tissue expander after it is removed
Compression vest- a tight fitting garment worn after tissue expander surgery
to help reduce swelling
Nipple reconstruction- procedure done following the final placement of the
permanent implant to rearrange tissue, giving elevation to it, to resemble a
normal looking nipple
Nipple tattooing- final procedure done to tattoo pigment into the skin around
the reconstructed nipple to give a normal appearance of color to areola and
nipple tissue
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