My right nipple had to go because of where the cancer is so we decided to remove the left to make them look the same. Saline implants under the skin over the muscle. I originally wanted to use diep flap but the PS said I didn't have enough unless I wanted an A cup I'm a size 12 so I thought that would be a bit small. The PS helped me make the final decision he was great showed me lots of photos of his work with both implants and diep, the implants looked the best but they will have no feeling. The op is significantly shorter 4 hrs opposed to 9hrs. Recovery is quicker, less chance of infection too. I have my own business so I would really like to be able to get back in the Christmas week, not sure if this will happen but that's what I'm hoping for.
If you have a mastectomy will you still have to have treatment. I don't need to have any treatment and that I'm happy about, it just means I can put it all behind me. Talk to your surgeon, see if you can talk to a Plastic Surgeon too just make sure you are comfortable with the decision. Xx