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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.

• New BCO Content: Oncoplastic Lumpectomy

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 30, 2021 10:58AM

  Latest post: Jun 30, 2021 10:58AM by Moderators

• Thinking About Reconstruction? Start Here.

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 7, 2013 10:06AM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2013 10:06AM by Moderators

• Pictures of Breast Reconstruction

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  Created by: Moderators on May 19, 2015 02:03PM

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• Three Weeks Post Mastectomy

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  Created by: Rooster8719 on 14 hours ago

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• Replacing Implants after 10 years??

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  Created by: Jackster51 on Sep 21, 2021 06:46PM

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• TEs. A Beginner's Primer

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  Created by: Moonflwr912 on Mar 11, 2014 06:16PM

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• Nipple sparing vs. nipple reconstruction

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  Created by: EminGA2018 on Aug 9, 2021 08:23AM

  Latest post: Sep 21, 2021 08:33PM by Ibis

• Implants...does your "foobs" get itchy!!!

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  Created by: karen1956 on Jan 16, 2012 12:30AM

  Latest post: Sep 20, 2021 09:36PM by kdrhoton

• DIEP Reconstruction

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  Created by: kdrhoton on Sep 20, 2021 09:25PM

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• Replacing breast implants

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  Created by: veronicapoland2 on Jun 25, 2021 06:02PM

  Latest post: Sep 18, 2021 01:51PM by Nsbrown54

• Seeking DIEP recovery stories

  108 Posts 1,748 Views

  Created by: sharon0706 on Dec 11, 2020 09:50PM

  Latest post: Sep 17, 2021 02:06PM by Yogatyme

• BREAST IMPLANT SIZING 101

  15,366 Posts 431,113 Views

  Created by: whippetmom on Jan 7, 2010 11:01PM

  Latest post: Sep 17, 2021 09:33AM by whippetmom

• Feeling lumps after reconstruction

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  Created by: Laurencl on Aug 28, 2021 02:53PM

  Latest post: Sep 16, 2021 05:50PM by Laurencl

• Breast reconstruction complication (radiated breast)

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  Created by: plite on Jun 18, 2019 08:09PM

  Latest post: Sep 15, 2021 08:46AM by plite

• Anyone have Breast implant issues after Covid vaccination?

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  Created by: macb04 on Aug 15, 2021 07:32PM

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• Drain tube still in after 3 weeks

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  Created by: plite on Sep 13, 2021 08:35AM

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• Corrective surgery after radiation?

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  Created by: LotusMama on Sep 10, 2021 03:28PM

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• Goldilock's Procedure

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  Created by: Chloe2 on Sep 10, 2021 03:55PM

  Latest post: Sep 10, 2021 03:55PM by Chloe2

• Drop and fluff???is it real? 2 weeks post-op

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  Created by: EminGA2018 on Sep 10, 2021 09:25AM

  Latest post: Sep 10, 2021 01:50PM by ARmom4

• Recommendation for surgeons in Pittsburgh

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  Created by: Gretchen2021 on Sep 8, 2021 05:10PM

  Latest post: Sep 9, 2021 07:58AM by cyathea

• Diep Flap Has Fat Necrosis That Is Leaking Through Incision.

  3 Posts 23 Views

  Created by: Joanapple on Sep 8, 2021 02:29PM

  Latest post: Sep 8, 2021 06:20PM by Joanapple

• Radiation and Failed Reconstruction, Is there still hope?

  10 Posts 140 Views

  Created by: Biessy on Aug 20, 2021 06:10PM

  Latest post: Sep 8, 2021 02:30AM by macb04

• I know there has to be someone

  3 Posts 155 Views

  Created by: LoverofJesus on Jun 24, 2021 11:42PM

  Latest post: Sep 7, 2021 10:01PM by evaleeds

• Infection, Explant, DIEP Oh my (Lions, Tigers and Bears)

  3 Posts 37 Views

  Created by: RMC19 on Sep 7, 2021 06:24AM

  Latest post: Sep 7, 2021 01:44PM by RMC19

• Sub-muscular silicone implant rupture

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  Created by: DomesticDiva on Sep 6, 2021 10:49AM

  Latest post: Sep 6, 2021 10:49AM by DomesticDiva

• Bras

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  Created by: EminGA2018 on Aug 30, 2021 11:40AM

  Latest post: Sep 6, 2021 02:06AM by Suee7161

• Best donor sites for fat grafting (adjusting a DIEP recon)?

  7 Posts 62 Views

  Created by: abigailj on Sep 3, 2021 12:32PM

  Latest post: Sep 5, 2021 04:49PM by abigailj

• Deciding on your implant location; Subpectoral or prepectoral

  41 Posts 606 Views

  Created by: Jvfireball on Dec 10, 2020 03:18PM

  Latest post: Aug 30, 2021 06:27PM by Althair

• One week out from DIEP , would really appreciate your feedback

  7 Posts 97 Views

  Created by: Limonia on Aug 19, 2021 04:23PM

  Latest post: Aug 28, 2021 01:30PM by MZ1969

• What the hell???

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  Created by: Fairchild on Jun 8, 2021 03:08PM

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