Some women may benefit from delaying breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 15:52 in Health & Medicine

Some patients with a combination of risk factors, such as being obese and having diabetes or being a smoker, may benefit from delayed rather than immediate breast implant reconstruction after a mastectomy to decrease their risk for serious wound complications, according to a study.

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