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Anne with an E star Miranda McKeon, 20, talks reconstructive breast surgery 

Miranda has shared her journey with fans via Instagram 

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Emmy Griffiths
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Miranda McKeon has opened up about reconstructive breast surgery following her cancer battle aged just 19. The Anne with an E actress, who has been in remission since February, shared a post to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month while praising the doctor who gave her reconstructive surgery. 

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Sharing snaps of herself smiling widely in a bra and a pair of jeans, she wrote: "I was pretty active on social media up until I finished out my chemo treatment - when I was greeted by a flood of surgery decisions. There was no clear path. I had an influx of conflicting opinions from different doctors leaving me feeling overwhelmed, confused, and frustrated.

WATCH: Miranda previously starred in Anne with an E 

"I got in touch with @drannepeled and my life got a lot easier. She’s on the cutting edge of reconstruction technology and as a breast cancer survivor herself, she approached my case with a sense of warmth and sincerity that was unmatched. Together, we discussed my reconstructive surgery and selected @sientrainc implants because of their unrivalled safety profile." 

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Miranda has been in remission since February

She went on to explain she had Sientra implants, explaining the pros of their safety record, adding: "Choosing an implant brand with a strong safety profile was extremely important to me - I’m young and I’ve got a long life to live! The less complications in the future, the better!" 

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Miranda was a "one in a million" case after being diagnosed with breast cancer as a teenager. Her treatment included eight rounds of chemotherapy, three surgeries and radiation sessions - as well as IVF treatment. 

MORE: Anne with an E star Miranda McKeon reveals heartbreaking cancer diagnosis

Speaking about her life since remission, she told People magazine: "Navigating survivorship has been more complicated than I anticipated in some ways — just being on different types of medications and also how to kind of integrate this experience into my life and work with it rather than working against it." 

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