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Revision/Corrective Reconstruction Surgery - What's Your Experience?
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:…
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Thinking About Reconstruction? Start 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…
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Delayed Reconstruction..5 wks post up. What did he do??
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…
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Nipple Sparing Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction
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…
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Mammography Post-Tramatic-Stress
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…
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Seroma non infection
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…
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Breast recon/implants -Successful Stories after Radiation
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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Preparing for a DIEP Flap Reconstruction
Hi everyone, I'm 2 months out from DIEP Flap Reconstruction. I'm doing a delayed reconstruction on the left (had a total left mastectomy 12/24) and also getting a right mastectomy and immediate reconstruction on the right. I'd love any tips on what to have or buy to support recovery from this surgery. I understand that…
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autologous fat transfer - poor result
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…
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Radiation Shrinkage after Lumpectomy
While I am grateful to have only needed a lumpectomy, one breast is now half the size of the other breast as a result of radiation. As a woman, I am very conscientious of this, and wish I had reconstruction options under insurance now two years post surgery. While I have found a bra in which I can add extra padding, I…
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Bras 101: The Great Post-Exchange Debate
BRAS.......whether you love them or hate them, they are often part of our reconstruction journeys. Whippetmom and I decided to share some information that we discovered throughout our respective journeys through breast reconstruction. There are different practice styles and philosophies among plastic surgeons (PSs), and…
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Reconstruction after radiation?
Hi everyone, Back in 2022 I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS in my right breast. I had two wide excisions but still ended up with positive margins. At that point, I could have had a third surgery or a mastectomy, but I decided instead to go with radiation and close monitoring. Since then, I’ve been having mammograms,…