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Age/overweight hindrance to use of own tissue for reconstruction
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Age/overweight hindrance to use of own tissue for reconstruction
by beduzzina, May 26, 2002 12:00AM
My friend was told her own tissue was unsuitable for use in a TRAM procedure. The plastic surgeon told her that because of her age, 3 childbirths, overweight, etc. she would only be a candidate for saline reconstruction. I am facing a mastectomy and wonder if my age (66), 2 childbirths, prior ovarian cancer surgery, would also preclude me from using my own tissue. Thus would I also be limited to saline reconstruction?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, May 28, 2002 12:00AM
Dear beduzzina: Whether or not TRAM reconstruction can be effectively done depends on many factors, including the quality of the donor tissue and the plastic surgeon. A plastic surgeon would examine the donor tissue and make a determination based on his assessment.
