8 years ago I had a DIEP to reconstruct my left breast. I was so thin there was not enough tummy to complete so I was left lopsided. At that time we discussed building up the breast with a small implant, lift and reduction on the other side of lift and fat grafting. As time passes I got use to being lopsided and nippleless…
Hello, I had a double mastectomy with implants. Things have not gone so well. At this point one of my implants has been removed and I would like to have corrective surgery. This time around, I would like to have flap surgery - not sure which type. I am currently out of the country and can move back to any location. If you…
Reconstruction Options After Lumpectomy July 16, 2021 Dr. Monique Gary is a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist and medical director of the Grand View Health-Penn Cancer Network Cancer Program in Sellersville, Penn., where she also serves as director of the Breast Program. As a physician,…
This might seem like an odd question but I really don't see anything on here about this. I had implants before being diagnosed and now have the option to have them removed at the same time as my lumpectomy/dissection week after next. I'll need 6 weeks of radiation and have read that often the breast will drop up to 2 sizes…
Hi, I'm scheduled to have the reconstruction revision surgery (under the muscle) by Dr. Andrew Da Lio at UCLA med ctr and would like to know if anyone has done it with him. I got my first surgery at Kaiser last year and the doctor there screwed up on both sides so I'm getting the revision surgery and I really hope that…
Hi, I'm considering omental flap reconstruction (a technique by which omentum from the abdominal area is used to reconstruct a breast). Has anyone had this procedure done? If so, I would love to heat from you. I'd love to learn how that experience went for you in terms of hospital stay, recovery at home, pain/scarring, and…