YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for October, 2000: Re: breast exam

Re: breast exam

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:22:33 -0500 (CDT)

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You should mention it to the doctor but any doctor should be able to tell from the exam AND yes, the exam is slightly different for the doctor to perform with implants in the patient.

When the doctor asks about surgery, let him/her know about the implants.

HSM

At Thu, 26 Oct 2000, tara wrote: >
>I recently (approx. 1 yr. ago) had surgery to enlarge my breasts and i
>was wondering if I should tell my doctor. if so how will it affect the
>outcome of the breast exam and also this is my first visit to the gyn
>office so how should i go about telling him.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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