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Uni mastectomy w/reconstruction fail, infection, radiation
Hi I was diagnosed with R side breast cancer (stage1, grade1) a few months ago and with team of drs decided to have a unilateral mastectomy on right with immediate reconstruction and R sentinel node. Left breast underwent lift and had benign result from MRI 'weird line' so they cut that part out. Had 2…
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PS appointment today. One and done!
I met with my PS today to plan reconstruction. He does not want to remove the existing implant due to rads, and he said it could cause too much tissue damage that may not be repairable. He will do fat grafting to fill it up. He said not enough in the tummy area, so he would have to pull from my tummy and thighs. He's going…
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Best options for Pain Management
Hi, I am scheduled for a PPMX with Diep flap reconstruction in April and have questions about pain management. From all my research it sounds like it could be quite painful and I know some people have been able to get a nerve block which helps for the first couple of days postop for pain management. I’m not sure if that…
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Unusual surgery - Local Axillary flap
I have an unusual situation and am hoping someone has some input for me. Background...in 2005 I had lumpectomy, TAC & radiation due to TNBC. In 2010 I had gastric bypass and lost over 100 pounds. Fast forward to 2020 TNBC again. Chose to have DMX. Had to put off reconstruction because of being on Xeloda for one year. Met…
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BMI during fat graft
sorry I am not familiar with all the technical terms yet but being offered a flap surgery with fat grafting following a mastectomy. The surgeon today was trying to tell me that I was not an ideal candidate because of my BMI 35. I told him that just means I have more fat to give. But he said that it’s a higher risk surgery…
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Lipofilling or Implants?
Good evening, I had a lumpectomy and a second operation to remove further breast tissue last year following a diagnosis of breast cancer. The second operation left my nipple attached to scar tissue so has become unpleasant to look at. My operated breast is also smaller than my other breast. I am dueto have reconstruction…
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Nipple reconstruction from inner thigh
hi there, this is what my PS is planning for me around April. I haven't seen him since last year after a few check ups after my DIEP flap. I didn't want to ask him so ahead of time regarding the details. Has anyone had this specific procedure from the inner thigh? is it a day visit in the hospital or is it a stay over?…
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Reconstruction after Radiation in COVID
I had DCIS in 2015 which was treated with lumpectomy and radiation. I was diagnosed with triple negative couple of weeks ago. After few appointments with general surgeon, Oncologist and Plastic surgeon, it looks like double mastectomy is the best route for me due to my history. I am tired of getting stressed out every year…