Breast reconstruction

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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
2 months ago
diep
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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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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
2 years ago
chemotherapy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
Reconstruction
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57Comments
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
238Views
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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
65Views
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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
189Views
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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
57Views
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
140Views
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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
133Views
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
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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
435Views
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
3 years ago
breast-reconstruction
diep
126Views
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
362Views
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
65Views
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
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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
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1like
2Comments
Reconstruction options
Original post created by member @TrishP
Jenny_BCNA
4 years ago
Reconstruction
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MAKING A DECISION
Well, after reading a lot of posts on this site, I am starting to lean towards going with the DIEP Reconstruction. I was thinking this is not the way to go for me last week .. but now Im starting to ...
Kathyjane
4 years ago
diep
Reconstruction
173Views
0likes
15Comments
TRAM Flap Reconstruction
Hi. I will be having a bi lateral mastectomy in October, with Tran Flap reconstruction at the same time. I understand it is a ten hour operation. I would be interested to hear of your experience, ie h...
Charles76
4 years ago
breast-reconstruction
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Options for reconstruction for someone without much padding to spare
Hello everyone, I have just finished my AC treatment, and am moving onto Taxol. Following that, I will have my mastectomy, then radiation. Following all that, I will have a reconstruction. I am qu...
jtee
5 years ago
breast-reconstruction
113Views
0likes
8Comments

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DIEP Surgery

What’s happening in choosing breast reconstruction….

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

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

Reconstruction options

MAKING A DECISION

TRAM Flap Reconstruction

Options for reconstruction for someone without much padding to spare

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