Breast Tissue Reconstruction Using Computer-Aided Design
 

A technology usually reserved for designing buildings, bridges and aircraft has now been used to aid breast tissue reconstruction in cancer patients. In a study published in IOP Publishing's journal Biofabrication, researchers used computer-aided design (CAD) to create an extremely accurate mould of a breast that was used as a visual aid to surgeons in tissue reconstruction operations...

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Re: Breast Tissue Reconstruction Using Computer-Aided Design
 

I do not know how to start a new thread so I will add to this one. I am starting breast reconstruction very soon and I was astonished to hear from my surgeon that it will likely be impossible to reconstruct my nipple! Has anyone had this problem? I am a thin so he told me that the odds of success were slim. I was really sad to hear this as I thought what is the point of going through all of this if they cannot finish it? Any advice would be appreciated!! Thank you.