Talk with others facing decisions about whether or not to have breast reconstruction, and if so, what type and when.
Hi. I had a DMX last August. I had a revision and fat transfer at the end of this past December. Overall..I am just really happy to still be here and good with the aesthetic results. However, I have pain in my breastbone and under my implants when wearing a bra or swimsuit though. I am pretty active. I do spin classes,…
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has changed plastic surgeons during their reconstruction after a mastectomy? Just over a week ago I had a bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders behind the muscle and would like to change plastic surgeons. My current surgeon does not answer my questions, does not have a nurse or P.A. that I…
I am curious if anyone that has had a LD flap reconstruction has experienced burning pain in back of the shoulder on the surgery side. I had this surgery done 2 years ago and have really had no problems with it. Recently I have been experiencing burning, nerve like pain just above where the scar is in the back of my…
Recently diagnosed with stage 1 ILC. Surgeon says I am a candidate for DTI, direct to implant surgery. anyone have this type of surgery, pros and cons?
Hi everyone, my name is Andy. I had a mastectomy on my left breast in March 2023 and have just consulted a plastic surgeon about reconstruction options. Can anyone who has had implants, flap-fat grafting, or DIEP flap share their experiences with me? I am kind of indecisive, but I would love to go for fat grafting, but I…
I have not been here in a while. Three years ago I was diagnosed with Lobular stage 3b no nodes. Had chemo and rads and a DMX with reconstructive surgery. Fast forward to today. I had revision surgery 1 month ago. Everything went well until I got a sudden infection on the side that was radiated three years ago. So my PS…
Hello whippetmom, I have had dcis stage 0 and they have done 9 recons with 2 blood sepsis with the first surgeion that I had 8 surgeries with,I had been working the whole time. My new surgeon placed 310 high profile in and I feel too big, am 59, 120 lbs 34d bleh,
I see that someone posted a similar question on a different forum without a lot of responses. I thought I'd post here too. I've had my bilateral mastectomy and implant reconstruction and am now at the point where I have to decide between nipple reconstruction, 3D tattoo or both.( I have decided to do something, not just…
I've had my current set of implants....mentor silicone implants for 3 1/2 years now...and there are times I feel like I want to claw my chest off...this is mostly in the evening....I haven't been to the PS in 1 1/2 years (or is it 2 1/2 years) and have no plans to make an appt for him to just look at them and say yup, they…
I am currently undergoing chemotherapy. I will have a bilateral mastectomy then reconstruction with DIEP. I am not sure I understand the timeline, it seems there is alot of dancing around regarding my weight. I am currently 41 BMI. Due to loss of insurance and gaining new I have not been able to talk to either surgeon. I…
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