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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.

• 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

• Drain tube still in after 3 weeks

  1 Posts 21 Views

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

  Latest post: Sep 13, 2021 08:35AM by plite

• Corrective surgery after radiation?

  3 Posts 42 Views

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

  Latest post: Sep 11, 2021 01:45AM by Cowgirl13

• Goldilock's Procedure

  1 Posts 22 Views

  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

  4 Posts 50 Views

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

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

• Recommendation for surgeons in Pittsburgh

  2 Posts 16 Views

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

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

• Radiation and Failed Reconstruction, Is there still hope?

  10 Posts 145 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 159 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 41 Views

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

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

• Sub-muscular silicone implant rupture

  1 Posts 21 Views

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

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

• Bras

  10 Posts 114 Views

  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 71 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 616 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 106 Views

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

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

• Experiences with flap reconstruction

  1 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: jspringer4 on Aug 24, 2021 10:03AM

  Latest post: Aug 24, 2021 10:03AM by jspringer4

• Expander side pain

  2 Posts 31 Views

  Created by: historygeek on Jul 4, 2021 04:36PM

  Latest post: Aug 20, 2021 10:55PM by JanetM

• Did you remove TEs to go flat instead of reconstruction?

  4 Posts 75 Views

  Created by: barbojoy on Aug 18, 2021 01:30PM

  Latest post: Aug 20, 2021 11:35AM by barbojoy

• Facing 1-sided mastectomy

  7 Posts 123 Views

  Created by: Janewhite on Aug 10, 2021 01:51PM

  Latest post: Aug 19, 2021 02:36PM by Janewhite

• Unilateral mastectomy & reconstruction

  769 Posts 16,294 Views

  Created by: littlechicken on Jun 6, 2014 10:13PM

  Latest post: Aug 19, 2021 11:55AM by lala1

• Trying to find a good surgeon in the Bay Area for a revision

  10 Posts 56 Views

  Created by: 2Ally2 on Jun 28, 2021 05:20PM

  Latest post: Aug 16, 2021 04:42AM by TinaT

• TE/Implant OVER pectoral Can exercise, comfortable &NO RIPPLES!

  2,187 Posts 40,436 Views

  Created by: macb04 on Oct 20, 2015 12:47AM

  Latest post: Aug 15, 2021 07:29PM by macb04

• The Itty Bitty Titty Committee

  46 Posts 930 Views

  Created by: hapa on Dec 31, 2019 03:17PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2021 03:20PM by hapa

• Breast Reconstruction for Athletic People

  8 Posts 115 Views

  Created by: CDub on Mar 4, 2021 02:05PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2021 02:34AM by ChrisJack1

• mi-DIEP at Pennsylvania Hospital

  8 Posts 166 Views

  Created by: Moonshapedpool on Aug 19, 2019 09:43PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2021 02:28AM by ChrisJack1

• Dr. Budd Plastic Surgery

  1 Posts 14 Views

  Created by: lrobbins17 on Aug 12, 2021 05:17PM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2021 05:17PM by lrobbins17

• Revisions years later anyone?

  4 Posts 125 Views

  Created by: pas48 on May 21, 2021 01:42PM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2021 02:18PM by SarahATL

• Advice on double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery

  18 Posts 307 Views

  Created by: Bubblybubbles_1 on Dec 17, 2019 02:04PM

  Latest post: Aug 11, 2021 05:18PM by Trishyla

• Diep Flap and Electric Reclining Chair

  9 Posts 125 Views

  Created by: Pat-I-Am on Feb 24, 2008 03:31AM

  Latest post: Aug 10, 2021 02:35PM by elizabeth0001

• Evaluating pros/cons for reconstruction

  7 Posts 122 Views

  Created by: LCMPlano on Aug 5, 2021 01:48PM

  Latest post: Aug 10, 2021 12:44PM by LCMPlano

• Reconstruction with tumor at 10 o’clock position

  2 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: Waves2Stars on Aug 10, 2021 12:14PM

  Latest post: Aug 10, 2021 12:16PM by Waves2Stars