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Quality of life, patient satisfaction and cosmetic outcome after delayed breast reconstruction using DIEP flap: a 10 years’ follow-up survey

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Pages 119-124 | Received 21 Aug 2018, Accepted 06 Dec 2018, Published online: 18 Jan 2019

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