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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...
Hi there
ask to join the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction” as there are many stories and photos on there.
Also the website “Reclaim your curves”.
I had cancer in my left breast and decided to have a double mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction.
I am 64 so bit in your age category but there are plenty of younger women who have done the double.
There are also some Facebook groups about reconstruction , one in the US run by Terri Coutti on DIEP flap.
On a general note DIEP is a big surgery and big recovery but the studies show most people who go through it have a high level of satisfaction.
Like all surgery there are risks and the new boobs will never be like the real ones in terms of function ( it’s just fat) or sensation.
ask to join the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction” as there are many stories and photos on there.
Also the website “Reclaim your curves”.
I had cancer in my left breast and decided to have a double mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction.
I am 64 so bit in your age category but there are plenty of younger women who have done the double.
There are also some Facebook groups about reconstruction , one in the US run by Terri Coutti on DIEP flap.
On a general note DIEP is a big surgery and big recovery but the studies show most people who go through it have a high level of satisfaction.
Like all surgery there are risks and the new boobs will never be like the real ones in terms of function ( it’s just fat) or sensation.