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Forum: Breast Reconstruction

Is it right for you? Discuss timing and various procedures and techniques.

• RBS (red breast syndrome)

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  Created by: miamiujen on Apr 15, 2018 02:07PM

  Latest post: Aug 27, 2020 12:14PM by AnnC2019

• DIEP surgeons in Illinois?

  5 Posts 31 Views

  Created by: MamaJama6 on Aug 20, 2020 04:09PM

  Latest post: Aug 26, 2020 01:56PM by elleredux

• Fat grafting - yes or no?

  1 Posts 39 Views

  Created by: LT4481 on Aug 25, 2020 09:26PM

  Latest post: Aug 25, 2020 09:26PM by LT4481

• Saline Implants

  7 Posts 103 Views

  Created by: Manc on Jun 10, 2019 09:48AM

  Latest post: Aug 24, 2020 08:16PM by MinusTwo

• Implants after double mastectomy almost two years later...

  2 Posts 47 Views

  Created by: Dovely on Aug 22, 2020 02:32PM

  Latest post: Aug 23, 2020 11:39AM by exbrnxgrl

• Exchange surgery incision- same as mastectomy or new incision?

  7 Posts 97 Views

  Created by: SuBeez88 on Jul 12, 2020 12:23PM

  Latest post: Aug 23, 2020 11:31AM by MinusTwo

• Comfortable Bra 7 years post-surgery??

  10 Posts 71 Views

  Created by: RosieSavannah on Aug 21, 2020 08:27AM

  Latest post: Aug 23, 2020 09:25AM by RosieSavannah

• Unilateral mastectomy & reconstruction

  766 Posts 16,126 Views

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

  Latest post: Aug 22, 2020 07:19PM by AnnC2019

• Severe Animation Deformity

  2 Posts 44 Views

  Created by: Plum on Aug 22, 2020 10:00AM

  Latest post: Aug 22, 2020 12:18PM by beach2beach

• Recent Diep surgeries all and any info welcome

  1 Posts 38 Views

  Created by: Ekojio on Aug 20, 2020 07:21PM

  Latest post: Aug 20, 2020 07:21PM by Ekojio

• Tiny breasted ladies: lumpectomy with lipo/fat grafting?

  3 Posts 27 Views

  Created by: renbird on Aug 19, 2020 09:49AM

  Latest post: Aug 19, 2020 12:11PM by renbird

• Fat grafting for implants and liposuction

  17 Posts 280 Views

  Created by: ijl on May 26, 2020 08:18PM

  Latest post: Aug 16, 2020 06:42PM by AnitaLouise

• Is future implant replacement covered by insurance?

  21 Posts 431 Views

  Created by: JulieAggie03 on Nov 4, 2015 12:32PM

  Latest post: Aug 15, 2020 09:21PM by Artista928

• Prepectoral implants post DMX?

  3 Posts 86 Views

  Created by: Ttlili on Mar 19, 2020 02:07PM

  Latest post: Aug 15, 2020 08:27AM by Dede0926

• Under the muscle versus over the muscle

  4 Posts 58 Views

  Created by: redhead403 on Aug 13, 2020 01:15AM

  Latest post: Aug 15, 2020 08:17AM by Dede0926

• Feeling nothing😞

  4 Posts 81 Views

  Created by: aprildawn714 on Aug 12, 2020 08:52PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2020 05:59AM by Rah2464

• Mammogram after DIEP

  4 Posts 39 Views

  Created by: GodsGrace1211 on Aug 12, 2020 10:48AM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2020 02:50AM by Trishyla

• Finally ready to fix botched recon...advice needed

  6 Posts 79 Views

  Created by: GointoCarolina on Aug 10, 2020 11:09AM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2020 11:19AM by GointoCarolina

• How long were you sore for after getting your implants?

  4 Posts 71 Views

  Created by: Danee78 on Jul 23, 2020 07:00PM

  Latest post: Aug 11, 2020 09:54PM by OnTarget

• Diep surgery 2020

  12 Posts 184 Views

  Created by: LoveFlorida on Jun 4, 2020 11:46AM

  Latest post: Aug 11, 2020 10:43AM by VegGal

• Fat necrosis

  3 Posts 58 Views

  Created by: Ewormas1 on Aug 9, 2020 05:45PM

  Latest post: Aug 10, 2020 12:31PM by Moderators

• Reconstruction options?

  17 Posts 240 Views

  Created by: Rocky_Road on Jul 2, 2020 07:36AM

  Latest post: Aug 10, 2020 10:56AM by Ivy09

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

  47 Posts 848 Views

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

  Latest post: Aug 9, 2020 03:55PM by Di2012

• Question on delayed reconstruction

  14 Posts 128 Views

  Created by: arabiansrock on Jul 28, 2020 06:30PM

  Latest post: Aug 4, 2020 06:30PM by VegGal

• Delayed Reconstruction after Lx & Rads

  1 Posts 25 Views

  Created by: Annabelle2 on Aug 3, 2020 08:20AM

  Latest post: Aug 3, 2020 08:20AM by Annabelle2

• Help/information on where to go after reconstruction gone wrong

  3 Posts 67 Views

  Created by: UWMOM on Aug 2, 2020 12:51PM

  Latest post: Aug 2, 2020 03:55PM by UWMOM

• Radiation with Tissue Expanders

  2 Posts 57 Views

  Created by: momof2winsplus on Mar 27, 2020 10:26PM

  Latest post: Aug 2, 2020 02:41PM by Longtail50

• Fat grafting in armpit

  4 Posts 42 Views

  Created by: Tamarabeasley on Jul 26, 2020 12:06PM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2020 06:27AM by Tamarabeasley

• Disappointment with reconstruction

  11 Posts 195 Views

  Created by: Kat01 on Jul 20, 2020 02:53PM

  Latest post: Jul 24, 2020 12:26PM by macb04

• Recon after lumpectomy in wisconsin

  1 Posts 11 Views

  Created by: bluewillowskys on Jul 24, 2020 11:55AM

  Latest post: Jul 24, 2020 11:55AM by bluewillowskys