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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.

• Going from under the muscle implants to over the muscle....

  9 Posts 148 Views

  Created by: Tigger969 on Feb 13, 2020 04:45AM

  Latest post: Aug 10, 2021 10:18PM by Srcoh

• Latissimus flap 2020

  18 Posts 194 Views

  Created by: Imkopy2 on Oct 5, 2020 11:43AM

  Latest post: Aug 9, 2021 02:29AM by Jaybird627

• Is reconstruction still possible if breast skin is not spared?

  7 Posts 136 Views

  Created by: Deleted Member on Mar 15, 2021 01:27PM

  Latest post: Aug 9, 2021 02:16AM by Deleted Member

• Latissimus dorsi flap vs Implant: what did you do?

  7 Posts 55 Views

  Created by: aqsam on Aug 2, 2021 05:01AM

  Latest post: Aug 9, 2021 01:45AM by Jaybird627

• DIEP 2013

  12,609 Posts 224,870 Views

  Created by: BleuGirl on Nov 22, 2012 03:44AM

  Latest post: Aug 6, 2021 12:20AM by grateful99

• DIEP Flap Reconstruction 2016

  2,570 Posts 51,147 Views

  Created by: jlstacey on Dec 15, 2015 05:08AM

  Latest post: Aug 6, 2021 12:06AM by grateful99

• Possible ruptured saline mentor implant -how to proceed

  5 Posts 33 Views

  Created by: bluefootbooby on Aug 5, 2021 10:08AM

  Latest post: Aug 5, 2021 11:59AM by bluefootbooby

• Oncoplastic lumpectomy

  7 Posts 62 Views

  Created by: Waves2Stars on Aug 2, 2021 08:13AM

  Latest post: Aug 3, 2021 10:38AM by exbrnxgrl

• Explant to Fat Graft NOLA Tricare

  3 Posts 39 Views

  Created by: Heatherlgspa on Jul 28, 2021 12:27PM

  Latest post: Jul 28, 2021 10:54PM by Moderators

• Expanders

  8 Posts 105 Views

  Created by: Christinag53 on Jun 10, 2021 10:17AM

  Latest post: Jul 28, 2021 12:25PM by Moderators

• NOLA in September?

  27,226 Posts 531,038 Views

  Created by: Springtime on Jun 24, 2009 11:18PM

  Latest post: Jul 28, 2021 11:30AM by Heatherlgspa

• Mentor MemoryGel vs Allergan Gummy Bear?

  3 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: cc4npg on Jul 24, 2021 06:40AM

  Latest post: Jul 25, 2021 02:52AM by cc4npg

• Finally going for consult to finish up what I started.

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: NotBrokenJustBent on Jul 25, 2021 02:33AM

  Latest post: Jul 25, 2021 02:33AM by NotBrokenJustBent

• Looking for a surgeon

  1 Posts 17 Views

  Created by: nhrosen1 on Jul 24, 2021 10:18AM

  Latest post: Jul 24, 2021 10:18AM by nhrosen1

• Benefit of uaing muscle in reconstruction?

  2 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: mcowan83 on Jul 23, 2021 02:34PM

  Latest post: Jul 23, 2021 11:03PM by Moderators

• Podcast: Reconstruction Options After Lumpectomy

  1 Posts 11 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 23, 2021 03:53AM

  Latest post: Jul 23, 2021 03:53AM by Moderators

• Removing Pre-Cancer Implants During Lumpectomy

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: HummingbirdAZ on Jul 22, 2021 09:18AM

  Latest post: Jul 22, 2021 09:18AM by HummingbirdAZ

• tight muscle after reconstruction & additional fat grafting

  2 Posts 25 Views

  Created by: micdpowers on Jul 20, 2021 03:58AM

  Latest post: Jul 20, 2021 05:38AM by VegGal

• Reconstruction question

  6 Posts 93 Views

  Created by: StAuggie on Jul 18, 2021 07:48AM

  Latest post: Jul 19, 2021 09:15PM by StAuggie

• Tissue Expanders for a 1 1/2 years?

  11 Posts 185 Views

  Created by: poisedandpink on Mar 25, 2020 02:27AM

  Latest post: Jul 17, 2021 09:36AM by Sherry2019

• Dr. Andrew Da Lio at UCLA Med Ctr

  1 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: watermelon_c on Jul 15, 2021 09:15AM

  Latest post: Jul 15, 2021 09:15AM by watermelon_c

• Anyone had omental flap reconstruction?

  5 Posts 68 Views

  Created by: Lifo45 on Jul 12, 2021 01:59AM

  Latest post: Jul 15, 2021 06:28AM by wallycat

• Taking implants out after 9 years-NOW WHAT??

  6 Posts 97 Views

  Created by: ShaneOak on Jul 1, 2021 10:38AM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2021 10:49PM by ShaneOak

• Did you have fat transfer with your reconstruction?

  2 Posts 60 Views

  Created by: Mantra on Jul 8, 2021 07:22AM

  Latest post: Jul 8, 2021 11:19AM by Rrobin0200

• Anyone had modified radical mastectomy with reconstruction

  5 Posts 88 Views

  Created by: LoverofJesus on Jun 4, 2021 01:37PM

  Latest post: Jul 6, 2021 01:06AM by Beesie

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

  6 Posts 67 Views

  Created by: LisaK12 on May 26, 2021 04:14PM

  Latest post: Jul 5, 2021 07:11AM by karen1956

• They don’t match

  4 Posts 106 Views

  Created by: auntpondie on Jun 30, 2021 11:51AM

  Latest post: Jul 3, 2021 07:00AM by RP1

• Breast implant infection

  4 Posts 71 Views

  Created by: Krose53 on Jun 29, 2021 02:00PM

  Latest post: Jul 3, 2021 02:14AM by Krose53

• How often do you see breast surgeon after reonstruction?

  3 Posts 54 Views

  Created by: Katie00 on Jun 30, 2021 05:39AM

  Latest post: Jul 2, 2021 10:23AM by JanetM

• United Healthcare and DIEP

  4 Posts 78 Views

  Created by: besa on Jun 23, 2021 10:20PM

  Latest post: Jun 29, 2021 06:16AM by Mavericksmom