Friday, May 11, 2012

Plastic Surgery Q and A

Question: What is a skin sparing mastectomy? And does Dr. Corbin recommend this surgery?
Answer: A skin sparing mastectomy is a procedure in which the skin envelope and much of the skin of the breast is preserved in order to allow for a more natural breast reconstruction. Not all patients are candidates for this procedure. The best candidates for a skin sparring mastectomy is determined by the general surgeon.

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