Breast 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
3 days ago
breast-reconstruction
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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
3 days ago
flap
going flat
mastectomy
rapture
Reconstruction
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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
17 days ago
animation deformity
implants
Reconstruction
52Views
0likes
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
24 days ago
chemotherapy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
Reconstruction
840Views
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
31 days ago
launceston
masectomy
Reconstruction
surgeons
tasmania
89Views
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
3 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
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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
244Views
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
71Views
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
206Views
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
63Views
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
149Views
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
136Views
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
3 years ago
diep
Reconstruction
74Views
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
3 years ago
Reconstruction
439Views
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
133Views
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
370Views
1like
16Comments
Plastic Surgeons in Brisbane
Hi all, After two different surgeons performed my double mastectomy I now have two completely looking breasts. They look completely deformed and I have just been told there Is a 4 year wait fo...
roylej
4 years ago
breast-implants
nipple-reconstruction
70Views
0likes
2Comments
SELF CHECKING AFTER A DOUBLE MASTECTOMY AND LOBULAR CANCER
Hi all, I have just had my reconstruction which hasn't been successful..(that's another long story) but I am wanting to know if any one had Lobular Cancer , double mastectomy and breast implants? ...
roylej
4 years ago
breast-cancer-reconstruction-group
implant
invasive-lobular-cancer-ilc
lobular-carcinoma
157Views
0likes
15Comments
Interesting ABC story - contains photos which may be confronting to some people
Just highlighting the ABC story on the BCNA research re reconstruction. A link to the story can be found in the post linked below: https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23822/bcna-breast-re...
June1952
4 years ago
Reconstruction
118Views
1like
2Comments

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Cost of breast reconstruction

Going flat after implant rapture

Animation Deformity- Botox

All Clear happy and healthy, BUT pre admission tomorrow for Mastectomy/Recon struggling mentally..

Double mastectomy Tasmania

DIEP Surgery

What’s happening in choosing breast reconstruction….

DMX & Recon

Recon with expanders wk 7

Flat or Implants ?

Reconstruction implant only

Dr Hamish Farrow Melbourne feedback and out of pocket

Reconstruction or not

Reconstruction

Trouble with reconstruction

Delayed DIEP Flap - Questions regarding anesthesiologists and fees.

Recent mastectomy and reconstruction

Plastic Surgeons in Brisbane

SELF CHECKING AFTER A DOUBLE MASTECTOMY AND LOBULAR CANCER

Interesting ABC story - contains photos which may be confronting to some people

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