Forum Discussion
Diep surgery recovery
hi everyone I’m having double mastectomy and diep reconstruction in about 3 weeks and I was wondering if anyone could give some insight into recovery and how they managed once at home from hospital ...
@"Kiwi Angel" I had to rip off the dressings covering where the drains had come out. I left them there as long as I could but the irritation was intense. There were raised red welt like markings left on my skin.
Yes, I've seen my foobs! There's no bandages with this operation. They have to have constant access for days to make sure the bloody supply to the new tissue is healthy. I got a nurse to take a photo a few hours after I woke up but the big reveal moment was seeing myself in the mirror when I eventually stood up.
Yes, I've seen my foobs! There's no bandages with this operation. They have to have constant access for days to make sure the bloody supply to the new tissue is healthy. I got a nurse to take a photo a few hours after I woke up but the big reveal moment was seeing myself in the mirror when I eventually stood up.