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Did you have an S-Gap operation?

Sarah06
Sarah06 CSN Member Posts: 30
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
If you had an S-Gap operation, please let me know if you had any complications, difficulty when sitting, pain, numbness or difficulty walking. What doctors performed the surgery and what insurance did you have? Did it cover the surgery?
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  • mssue
    mssue CSN Member Posts: 242
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    Hi Sarah,
    Pardon my ignorance but what is a S-Gap operation?I tried entering it on the net but didn't really get anything of sustinance.Is it a new procedure for breast reconstruction?I would be interested to know,if You don't mind sharing Your knowledge. Thanks a bunch!
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  • Sarah06
    Sarah06 CSN Member Posts: 30
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    mssue said:

    Hi Sarah,
    Pardon my ignorance but what is a S-Gap operation?I tried entering it on the net but didn't really get anything of sustinance.Is it a new procedure for breast reconstruction?I would be interested to know,if You don't mind sharing Your knowledge. Thanks a bunch!
    Sue

    S-GAP is when a tissue transfer goes from your butt to your breast and only tissue and fat is transferred not muscle. There is some risk that the flap (tissue transfer) can fail. It is a long operation, and it is easier, I believe to take it off the stomach, because the surgeon does not have to flip you back and forth.
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