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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.

• Experiences with flap reconstruction

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

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

• Expander side pain

  2 Posts 33 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 84 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 127 Views

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

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

• Unilateral mastectomy & reconstruction

  769 Posts 16,310 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 61 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 40,486 Views

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

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

• Breast Reconstruction for Athletic People

  8 Posts 121 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 169 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 130 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 308 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 131 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 129 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 23 Views

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

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

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

  9 Posts 149 Views

  Created by: Tigger969 on Feb 12, 2020 01:15PM

  Latest post: Aug 10, 2021 08:48AM by Srcoh

• Latissimus flap 2020

  18 Posts 195 Views

  Created by: Imkopy2 on Oct 4, 2020 09:13PM

  Latest post: Aug 8, 2021 12:59PM by Jaybird627

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

  7 Posts 141 Views

  Created by: Deleted Member on Mar 14, 2021 10:57PM

  Latest post: Aug 8, 2021 12:46PM by Deleted Member

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

  7 Posts 63 Views

  Created by: aqsam on Aug 1, 2021 03:31PM

  Latest post: Aug 8, 2021 12:15PM by Jaybird627

• DIEP 2013

  12,609 Posts 224,888 Views

  Created by: BleuGirl on Nov 21, 2012 12:14PM

  Latest post: Aug 5, 2021 10:50AM by grateful99

• DIEP Flap Reconstruction 2016

  2,570 Posts 51,173 Views

  Created by: jlstacey on Dec 14, 2015 01:38PM

  Latest post: Aug 5, 2021 10:36AM by grateful99

• Possible ruptured saline mentor implant -how to proceed

  5 Posts 37 Views

  Created by: bluefootbooby on Aug 4, 2021 08:38PM

  Latest post: Aug 4, 2021 10:29PM by bluefootbooby

• Oncoplastic lumpectomy

  7 Posts 65 Views

  Created by: Waves2Stars on Aug 1, 2021 06:43PM

  Latest post: Aug 2, 2021 09:08PM by exbrnxgrl

• Explant to Fat Graft NOLA Tricare

  3 Posts 49 Views

  Created by: Heatherlgspa on Jul 27, 2021 10:57PM

  Latest post: Jul 28, 2021 09:24AM by Moderators

• Expanders

  8 Posts 110 Views

  Created by: Christinag53 on Jun 9, 2021 08:47PM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2021 10:55PM by Moderators

• NOLA in September?

  27,226 Posts 531,071 Views

  Created by: Springtime on Jun 24, 2009 09:48AM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2021 10:00PM by Heatherlgspa

• Mentor MemoryGel vs Allergan Gummy Bear?

  3 Posts 34 Views

  Created by: cc4npg on Jul 23, 2021 05:10PM

  Latest post: Jul 24, 2021 01:22PM by cc4npg

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

  1 Posts 19 Views

  Created by: NotBrokenJustBent on Jul 24, 2021 01:03PM

  Latest post: Jul 24, 2021 01:03PM by NotBrokenJustBent

• Looking for a surgeon

  1 Posts 19 Views

  Created by: nhrosen1 on Jul 23, 2021 08:48PM

  Latest post: Jul 23, 2021 08:48PM by nhrosen1

• Benefit of uaing muscle in reconstruction?

  2 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: mcowan83 on Jul 23, 2021 01:04AM

  Latest post: Jul 23, 2021 09:33AM by Moderators