The nurse is prepping a woman who is getting ready for a double mastectomy and who asks, "Will I be able to have another surgery to fix my appearance after this?" What factors affect whether a woman is able to have breast reconstruction surgery?

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Metastasis that has spread to the liver affects whether a woman is able to undergo breast reconstruction surgery. Reconstruction surgery may be performed immediately after a woman has a mastectomy. If she does not have enough breast tissue, the surgeon may use implants or tissue expanders to increase the amount of tissue for the reconstruction.

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