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Forum: Breast Reconstruction

Talk with others facing decisions about whether or not to have breast reconstruction, and if so, what type and when.

• Share experience re. surgery in our video?!

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  Created by: Moderators on Apr 23, 2021 09:12AM

  Latest post: Apr 23, 2021 09:12AM by Moderators

• Thinking About Reconstruction? Start Here.

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 7, 2013 09:06AM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2013 09:06AM by Moderators

• Pictures of Breast Reconstruction

  116 Posts 14,528 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 19, 2015 01:03PM

  Latest post: Jun 29, 2020 03:59PM by Lala55

• Seeking DIEP recovery stories

  82 Posts 1,245 Views

  Created by: sharon0706 on Dec 11, 2020 08:50PM

  Latest post: 5 hours ago by abigailj

• Recurring Capsular Contracture

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  Created by: Oceanbum on 13 hours ago

  Latest post: 13 hours ago by Oceanbum

• United Healthcare and DIEP

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  Created by: besa on 15 hours ago

  Latest post: 15 hours ago by besa

• direct implant after failed implant?

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  Created by: BunnyADS on Mar 2, 2021 04:38PM

  Latest post: Jun 22, 2021 09:38PM by SpecialK

• BREAST IMPLANT SIZING 101

  15,346 Posts 430,029 Views

  Created by: whippetmom on Jan 7, 2010 10:01PM

  Latest post: Jun 19, 2021 02:05PM by goldengirl68

• Nipple tattoos - Vinnie or my plastic surgeon?

  8 Posts 87 Views

  Created by: orangeflower on Jun 17, 2021 05:03PM

  Latest post: Jun 19, 2021 11:17AM by orangeflower

• Nipple transplantation.

  3 Posts 39 Views

  Created by: GlebB on Jun 18, 2021 01:59PM

  Latest post: Jun 18, 2021 04:47PM by DiveCat

• Expanders

  6 Posts 55 Views

  Created by: Christinag53 on Jun 9, 2021 07:47PM

  Latest post: Jun 15, 2021 04:31PM by BCSucks1

• Radiation issues along mastectomy scar

  2 Posts 30 Views

  Created by: Amiles5211 on Jun 14, 2021 08:42AM

  Latest post: Jun 14, 2021 08:52PM by flashlight

• Share your Insurance claims denial story

  1 Posts 28 Views

  Created by: msarcich on Jun 14, 2021 12:30PM

  Latest post: Jun 14, 2021 12:30PM by msarcich

• What the hell???

  5 Posts 136 Views

  Created by: Fairchild on Jun 8, 2021 02:08PM

  Latest post: Jun 13, 2021 05:27PM by MsMonster

• Unilateral mastectomy & reconstruction

  767 Posts 16,200 Views

  Created by: littlechicken on Jun 6, 2014 09:13PM

  Latest post: Jun 10, 2021 01:01PM by momwriter

• Yawning and Implants

  6 Posts 112 Views

  Created by: LaVue on Mar 10, 2021 05:32PM

  Latest post: Jun 8, 2021 02:10PM by Fairchild

• Anyone had modified radical mastectomy with reconstruction

  1 Posts 24 Views

  Created by: LoverofJesus on Jun 3, 2021 11:07PM

  Latest post: Jun 3, 2021 11:07PM by LoverofJesus

• Breast Reconstruction Experience

  13 Posts 201 Views

  Created by: Aram on May 26, 2021 08:42AM

  Latest post: Jun 1, 2021 09:40AM by OnTarget

• question about my implant replacement

  12 Posts 149 Views

  Created by: RCBoothe on May 16, 2021 06:18PM

  Latest post: May 26, 2021 08:57AM by RCBoothe

• Mentor warranty for $3500 in costs re: implant replacement?

  5 Posts 39 Views

  Created by: LisaK12 on May 26, 2021 01:44AM

  Latest post: May 26, 2021 08:41AM by SpecialK

• Revisions years later anyone?

  2 Posts 53 Views

  Created by: pas48 on May 21, 2021 12:42PM

  Latest post: May 26, 2021 01:03AM by LisaK12

• Mentor implants ruptured after only 3 yrs

  1 Posts 17 Views

  Created by: LisaK12 on May 25, 2021 11:49AM

  Latest post: May 25, 2021 11:49AM by LisaK12

• Prophylactic Mastectomy complications

  3 Posts 67 Views

  Created by: Charlierun on May 23, 2021 11:39AM

  Latest post: May 23, 2021 09:35PM by Charlierun

• Immediate recon with implants issues

  7 Posts 80 Views

  Created by: Bmkmatz on Apr 9, 2021 06:23AM

  Latest post: May 21, 2021 02:48PM by msphil

• Bra for implant reconstruction, super sensitive skin

  5 Posts 66 Views

  Created by: Bmkmatz on May 17, 2021 06:55AM

  Latest post: May 21, 2021 07:15AM by Bmkmatz

• TE TROUBLE

  8,789 Posts 154,955 Views

  Created by: Rennasus on Jul 16, 2011 10:00AM

  Latest post: May 20, 2021 07:25PM by JanetM

• TEs. A Beginner's Primer

  3,237 Posts 74,983 Views

  Created by: Moonflwr912 on Mar 11, 2014 05:16PM

  Latest post: May 20, 2021 08:13AM by SpecialK

• DIEP Flap surgery

  2 Posts 33 Views

  Created by: Kimrgonz on May 19, 2021 11:40AM

  Latest post: May 19, 2021 03:34PM by abigailj

• DBL DIEP flap with recon and axillary clearance

  2 Posts 34 Views

  Created by: Annake on May 15, 2021 02:02AM

  Latest post: May 15, 2021 06:53AM by abigailj

• Latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction after surgery

  1 Posts 20 Views

  Created by: Ventro1234 on May 14, 2021 07:33PM

  Latest post: May 14, 2021 07:33PM by Ventro1234