What does a breast feel like? A qualitative study among healthy women

• Main Authors: Anouk J. M. Cornelissen (Author), Stefania M. H. Tuinder (Author), Esther M. Heuts (Author), René R. W. J. van der Hulst (Author), Jenny Slatman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Restoring the body as normal as possible increases quality of life. Aesthetically, almost perfect breast reconstructions can be created. However, these reconstructed breasts have almost no sensation. Our hypothesis is that if we succeed in restoring sensation, this will increase...