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This type of breast reconstruction uses areas (known as flaps) of muscle, fat and skin.
These flaps are generally taken from the back or abdomen (tummy) because these areas can provide enough skin, fat and muscle with a good blood supply to create the shape of a breast.
We have more information in this section about the different types of breast reconstruction using muscle and skin flaps:
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