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IMPLANT OR AUTOLOGOUS FLAP
Hi ladies, I am hoping someone couold share with me what the implants are like as a reconstruction choice. I had a DIEP FLAP in May and unfortunately had many complications and after 5 operations i...
SamL8900
3 days ago
implants
tug flap
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Recon After Radiation - Timeframe
Hello, I have heard delayed reconstruction should be "at least 6-12 months" after radiation treatments finish. I'm curious how long after radiation you had reconstruction and/or other breast surgeri...
NicoleUTM
4 days ago
breast-reconstruction
radiotherapy
Reconstruction
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Cost of breast reconstruction
Hi, I had a mastectomy 2 years ago and am looking at reconstruction, my breast specialist referred me to a plastic surgeon. His quote has come in where I will be $16000 out of pocket after medicare ...
eberk
6 days ago
breast-reconstruction
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5Comments
Perth Breast Reconstruction Support Group Lunch
Join us on Saturday 28th June 12:30pm Herdsman Lake Tavern Wembley to meet with other ladies who have done reconstruction. Simone Hall the tattooist will be there to answer your questions about 3D ...
Leone88
2 months ago
breast-reconstruction
diep
Reconstruction
22Views
1like
1Comment
Going flat after implant rapture
Hi All I had a bilateral mastectomy 8 years ago with expanders and silicone implants (aged 48 at that time). Here I am 8 yrs on and find I have had a implant rapture and now have silicone in my axil...
kat06
2 months ago
flap
going flat
mastectomy
rapture
Reconstruction
109Views
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1Comment
Animation Deformity- Botox
Hi ladies, I have had a double mastectomy with immediate reconstructive surgery with implants under the pectoral muscle. I have developed breast animation deformity, with spasms and pain. I have read...
Trud
3 months ago
animation deformity
implants
Reconstruction
74Views
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1Comment
All Clear happy and healthy, BUT pre admission tomorrow for Mastectomy/Recon struggling mentally..
To say its been a tough week, has been an understatement even after a recurrence multiple surgeries and treatments over the past 6yrs. As much as I knew it was coming, I wasnt prepared for the call fr...
melclarity
3 months ago
chemotherapy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
Reconstruction
887Views
3likes
59Comments
Double mastectomy Tasmania
Hi Can anyone recommend a plastic surgeon for a double mastectomy and reconstruction in Tasmania? I’m yet to decide if I want a flap reconstruction or implants so ideally would like recommendations...
Sue12
3 months ago
launceston
masectomy
Reconstruction
surgeons
tasmania
108Views
0likes
3Comments
DIEP Surgery
Hello Pink Sisters I had DIEP surgery late last year and will be undergoing phase 2 in a few months. I can’t help but be frustrated by the back fat pockets that have appeared since surgery. My ...
lainee
5 months ago
diep
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0Comments
What’s happening in choosing breast reconstruction….
What’s happening in Choosing breast reconstruction. Hi all, Just a quick reminder for those who belong to the choosing breast reconstruction group but haven’t popped over recently to have...
mum2jj
2 years ago
breast-reconstruction
227Views
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3Comments
DMX & Recon
Hello ladies, I'm in dire need of advice from the community regarding dmx and recon. I'm currently on a trial treatment prior to lumpectomy in mid December. I have triple negative and also a BRCA...
AquaMarina
2 years ago
nipple-reconstruction
Reconstruction
254Views
0likes
14Comments
Recon with expanders wk 7
Hi warriors just wanted to ask if anyone had pains post 6 wk mark with expanders? I’m at wk 7 now and fully expanded and for the past 4-5 days have been experiencing dull but almost constant pain un...
Haiz
2 years ago
expanders
pain
Reconstruction
77Views
0likes
2Comments
Flat or Implants ?
Hello! I was diagnosed in August ‘22 have just finished 6 chemo rounds with 12 more Herceptin treatments to go. My surgery is Feb 23 for a double mastectomy. I am considering immediate recon with imp...
Chrissy_L2022
3 years ago
breast-implants
breast-reconstruction
218Views
0likes
4Comments
Reconstruction implant only
Hi Everyone, I had a mastectomy and lat flap recon in 2019 and may need another mastectomy on the other breast (awaiting results hoping for the best, planning for the worst to get organised!) I'm won...
Bloona
3 years ago
implant
Reconstruction
79Views
0likes
7Comments
Dr Hamish Farrow Melbourne feedback and out of pocket
I had DMX and immediate recon in 2020, performed in Hobart. I developed a hole in my capsule on my left breast a couple of months after surgery. My right breast then developed capsular contraction, s...
Ratbag
3 years ago
Reconstruction
170Views
0likes
8Comments
Reconstruction or not
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/posing-naked-after-my-mastectomy-made-me-accept-my-body-20221004-p5bn6h.html Read this article with interest. I did go down the Reconstruct...
iserbrown
3 years ago
breast-reconstruction
151Views
1like
7Comments
Reconstruction
Hello Warriors, I’m currently in the process of undergoing consultation for breast reconstruction. I had a mastectomy on my right breast and had immediate reconstruction. However I had a recu...
Hope_2013
4 years ago
diep
Reconstruction
81Views
0likes
1Comment
Trouble with reconstruction
Hello I have had a mascetomy last August and reconstruction nov and again August having huge problems with tightness hardness uncomfortable to wear a bra gets very sore my whole breast just doesn't...
otto1234
4 years ago
Reconstruction
451Views
0likes
14Comments
Delayed DIEP Flap - Questions regarding anesthesiologists and fees.
Hi everyone, I have not been here online for a long time. Hope you are well. I have been waiting for my breast reconstruction on the public queue since before COVID hit and have been told tha...
au0rei
4 years ago
breast-reconstruction
diep
136Views
0likes
3Comments
Recent mastectomy and reconstruction
Hi all I want to let this forum know how I am going after my mastectomy and reconstruction with an implant. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January. First lumpectomy in February with one lymph ...
ellendorf
4 years ago
mastecomy
Reconstruction
378Views
1like
16Comments

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