DIEP reconstruction or going flat
Good morning, I'm new to this site and I'm so glad I was referred to it. I've been diagnosed with HER2 positive last week and need to have a complete mastectomy on my left breast. Everything is mov...
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Are you being offered immediate DIEP recon? It can be done later. Do you need other treatments. I wasn't offered immediate, possibly because it was important to get on with Chemo and RT. I had a SMX with axillary clearance. 18 months later I had Recon. It is posted with photos in 'Choosing Breast Reconstruction' and labelled 'Not suitable for DIEP. My Reconstruction' I seriously considered going flat, but I decided that my body shape being a little large, would not look good flat. I am happy with my Recon choice. It certainly was a big decision. All the best with your choice.