Talk with others facing decisions about whether or not to have breast reconstruction, and if so, what type and when.
Do you live in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, or New York area? Are you available to be in Philadelphia on August 26? Are you comfortable being on camera? We are looking for someone to share their personal breast reconstruction journey from diagnosis and decision-making through recovery and life today in…
Please share in this thread your experiences with revision or corrective reconstruction surgery. Our webinar video: https://www.breastcancer.org/videos/corrective-breast-reconstruction-getting-the-results-you-want For more information about this type of surgery:…
The main Breastcancer.org site features great, extensive information about Breast Reconstruction, including: * Is Breast Reconstruction Right for You? * Types of Reconstruction, featuring details on each kind of reconstruction surgery, what to expect, and risks * Pictures of Breast Reconstruction * Questions to Ask Your…
Has anyone had a lot of pain after switching to a prepectoral (from subpectoral). I tried medication, but found an ice pack worked best. However, the ice pack burned my breast skin (about 2 inches across). My surgeon said looked at it and said to call if it gets worse or i feel worse (like if I have a fever). I've gone to…
Anyone with experience with implant capsular contracture? Was surgery necessary or is there another way to correct this? The implant has been encapuulated for a while, but only recently starting to be very uncomfortable. I have had this one since 2014. The other side is also encapulated but not uncomfortable. I am in the…
just finished double mastectomy 2.5 weeks ago. Stage 1a grade 1 no lymph involvement k-67 7% hr+, PR + HER2 Positiveplastic surgeon schedule DIEP for Oct 8. Just saw med oncologist and recommended endocrine therapy. Do I wait till after Oct 8 surgery to start medicine due to side effects on body?
Hello all, I was originally diagnosed in my early 30s with DCIS in 2015, had multiple lumpectomies to obtain clear margins then and radiation. I had a recurrence (IDC) in 2018, had bilateral skin/nipple sparing pre-pec direct to implant reconstruction along with some post surgical complications that have since resolved.…
Hi all.... I was wondering if any of you have undergone or know much about the Transverse Upper Gacilis Flap procedure being done for breast reconstruction. I am interested in having my 9 year old silicone implants removed (upper body pain syndrome that I think is at partially the fault of my 400 cc implants - ) and having…
I am one year out from my bilateral mastectomy. I decided that I wasn’t doing any kind of reconstruction and just wanted to get the surgery over with. I am now considering an AFC and wondering if anyone has done this months or year(s) after. What was the process like? Recovery? Any and all advice is welcome
After Discussing my options with my Dr prior to surgery, I wanted to have the DIEP Flap procedure. I had CT scan done and my blood vessels are weak so I need to get implants- I have researched so much I’m now confused. I am 5 weeks post op double mastectomy, i was a double DD before and want to go smaller Reconstructive…
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