Using Bionics to Restore Sensation to Reconstructed Breasts

Mastectomy often leads to a complete desensitization of the chest, which in turn can give rise to diminished sexual function and to disembodiment of the breasts. One approach to mitigate the sensory consequences of mastectomy is to leverage technology that has been developed for the restoration of s...

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Main Authors: Stacy T. Lindau, Sliman J. Bensmaia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurorobotics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbot.2020.00024/full