Breast Cancer : Are recovery times different for each of the different breast reconstruction flap procedures?

Are recovery times different for each of the different breast reconstruction flap procedures?

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drchrysopoulo (Physician - Surgery - Plastic (Verified) ) - 06 / 03 / 2012

Most flap procedures require similar recovery time (4-6 weeks) in terms of resuming most activities and returning to work. In terms of the initial hospital stay after surgery, microsurgical procedures (eg perforator flap) typically need a couple of days longer compared to non-microsurgical procedures (eg lat flap).

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