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…
Has anyone had an SGAP Flap done? I’m considering it and looking for any information I can get. I’m not a candidate for implants or DIEP flap. Had a DMX end of Sept with tissue expanders. Infection on the right side and had to remove that TE. I still have the TE on the left side and was just going to have them do an…
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…
Hello everyone. It has been a while since I was on here. But I have questions and need your help and I know this entire community is amazing. I was here everyday during chemo and all my treatments. I had to have an implant removed last year due to infection. Fast forward to now and I had another tissue expander exchange on…
Hello, i just had my exchange surgery after expanders post DMX. I had expanders filled to 550 cc. I learned today that they only were able to put in 415 cc implants due to the fact they could not get the pocket to close when a larger implant was put in. Did anyone have this experience? Not sure if this leaves me options…
Hi everyone. I am five weeks postop and due to see my surgeon this Wednesday.. I’m trying to prepare myself because what I asked for and what he did seem to be two different things. I had existing implants and decided on doing a simple explant with a lift on my good side.. on my cancer side he has done a tuck and roll with…
I had a bilateral nipple sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on December 15, 2009. In my research I did not find a lot of posts about this particular procedure. I wanted to start a forum for women who have had the same surgery, or who are considering this type of procedure. We could share helpful…
During my pre-surgery mammographies, all of the caregivers were gentle, thoughtful, careful, and informative in explaining what each procedure was for, including chip marker injections. I had not experienced much pain other than the expected discomfort with all mammos. September 2024 I scheduled and went for my first full…
I wanted to find out if there were any success stories on this topic/procedure: Recentently I went to a PS . 4.5 years ago I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. Although, my radiated breast is pretty much the same size, I have always wanted to get the fullness back in my breasts after having kids..etc... I'd always…
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