Comparing delayed breast reconstruction options after mastectomy
This study compares two ways to rebuild the breast after mastectomy: a delayed procedure using your own body tissue (called 'autologous flap reconstruction') and a technique that uses a thin tube (endoscope) to place a tissue expander.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 70 years old.
- It has been at least one year since your mastectomy — or at least six months since you finished radiation therapy — and your skin is healthy and flexible enough for surgery.
- You did not have your chest muscle (pectoralis major) removed during breast surgery.
- You are generally healthy enough to have surgery, without serious medical conditions or poorly controlled diabetes (especially if you also smoke).
- Your breast cancer has not returned in the chest or spread to other organs.
Quick eligibility check
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