Breast reconstruction

Following a mastectomy, or the surgical removal of breast tissue, many women choose to have breast reconstructive surgery for both emotional and physical reasons.

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Breast reconstruction
Following a mastectomy, or the surgical removal of breast tissue, many women choose to have breast reconstructive surgery for both emotional and physical reasons.
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  1. Joanne Czerw
    (October 28, 2009 01:29 PM)

    I recently had laser surgery on my face. I had two seperate sessions. The surgery is supposed to remove bumps I have on my face. They are called sebaceous cysts. Tiny, little bumps all over my cheeks, chin

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