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ShareBreast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women.
It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking breast.
For more information about the topic Breast reconstruction, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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