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Problems and Complications
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Fat necrosis may delay adjuvant therapy
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Breast nodularity may necessitate biopsy and cause patient concern
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Increased complications of surgery such as wound dehiscence, nipple
necrosis, flap failure, lipomodelling donor site issues
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Difficulty when re excising if margins positive
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Need for symmetrisation in some cases which adds morbidity to the
surgery
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Costs are higher