Talk with others facing decisions about whether or not to have breast reconstruction, and if so, what type and when.
Please share in this thread your experiences with revision or corrective reconstruction surgery. As a reminder, we'll be hosting a webinar called Corrective Breast Reconstruction: Getting the Results You Want on July 9 at 6pm ET. You can register here:…
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…
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…
I had a lumpectomy on right breast followed by radiation last year 2018 for DCIS and was diagnosed with another DCIS by biopsy Oct 21, 2019 post MRI same on right breast. I am a BRCA2 mutation gene carrier so I decided to go for double mastectomy this time as all medical team had advised me since they found I was a gene…
Cool stuff! Tell us what you think about these futuristic techniques coming down the pike! We'd love to hear from you below. https://www.breastcancer.org/news/new-breast-reconstruction-techniques —The Mods
Hi all, I was diagnosed with DCIS in 2010 and had a partial mastectomy and radiation on my left breast. In 2014 I was again diagnosed with High grade DCIS in left breast. I had a double mastectomy including nipples and a Tramflap operation using the skin, fat and muscle from my stomach to create breasts. I absolutely hated…
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…
last week I had liposuction and fat transferred to the breast area where I had a mastectomy. I also had a lift and reduction on the other side. I was a D on that side and now it's probably a small B. The fat transfer doesn't show any noticeable increase in the volume of the breast. I understand there are limits to what the…
Hi everyone - it's been 10 years since I've been active in this community, so if you all have seen this question and answered it, sorry for the repeat! I'm having my implants replaced on June 25 and have chosen to have the new ones placed above the chest muscle instead of below it, which is what was done the first time.…
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