Talk with others facing decisions about whether or not to have breast reconstruction, and if so, what type and when.
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,…
I had lumpectomy a couple of months ago. A week or so later surgeon called and told me she didn't get it all. So I had a single mastectomy about ten days ago with the intention of having an implant and a lift on the other side. The plastic surgeon wasn't able to put the expander in during the mastectomy so I'm left with a…
Developed terrible infection in right breast seven days after double mastectomy with tissue expander placement. High fever, chills, skin necrosis, blistering and breast leaking from incisions. Expander removed, cultures taken, flushed area and closed back up. Proper oral antibiotic received once the bacteria were…
anyone has experience with Goldlocks mastectomy? Please share your experience Thanks
I had double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/tissue expanders placed on November 4, 2024. A week later had post surgery follow up with both surgeons. I had a hemotoma on right side that was drained in office 250/300cc’s. Surgeon said compression necrosis at IMF incision site. My plastic surgeon proceeded to remove…
I had a bilateral mastectomy in August 2025. Now I have extra skin on each side, under the arm area. One side is worse than the other. My plastic surgeon can excise the skin on one side in the office with a local anesthesia but doing both side would require an OR procedure. I am very overwhelmed with all of this. Didn't…
Going to do DMX soon. ( Diagnosed with IDC grade 2 , ER PR POSITIVE AND HER-2 NEGATIVE. age is 46 not have any children. Very concerned about reconstruction . What’s kind of reconstruction heal soon . I totally agree it depends on person but generally what’s best option ? Is this good idea to do during first surgery?…
I am a breast cancer survivor after more than 10 years. I had a left breast mastectomy with a silicone implant. Currently I recently got over a bad cold with a terrible cough and I feeling pain & intense itching inside my implant! Could it be that due to the terrible coughing it caused damage to the implant? The itching is…
Bilateral mastectomy in October 2024 (IDC Stage 2A – grade 2). No radiation/no chemo. I live in a rural underserved area so delayed reconstruction was the only option. Surgeon performed an aesthetic flat closure. I am waiting to meet with a PS who is 3 hours away. I am normally slight in stature, but a very strict…
I’m trying to make my decision for my next surgery after having my BMX a couple of months ago. I need some advice! I’m trying to decide between Diep flap vs hybrid. I’ve spoken to 2 women that had the Diep done many years ago and are very unhappy with their results. Hoping to get some more feedback about Diep and the…
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