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Breast look and feel- one real and on implant
Hi all, I’m deciding between a double or single mastectomy. I’m 48 and single and really want to conserve the look and feel of my boobs as much as possible. I was wondering if I got one with implan...
Thanks so much for your reply Suki. So they don’t really look like natural breasts at all? Would anyone pick it? Or just you because you know what your old ones look like. Sorry, I’m new to this and so overwhelmed! Is the numbness weird too? I worry about that loss of sensation
ps I’ve joined the recon group, just waiting to be approved ☺️
I am pleased with the look of my implants. They look like younger versions of my natural breasts (prior to surgery, my natural breasts had breastfed two kids and both been subjected to a vacuum-assisted core biopsy, plus a second core biopsy on the left).
I think whatever you choose will result in some change from what you have now. Removing my nipples was the biggest visual change and biggest decision to make, but was required to remove my aggressive cancer.
I was surprised to have sensation in the skin of my implant breasts (as friends had mentioned numbness as a possibility). Some areas have reduced sensation and I obviously don't have the heightened sensation of nipples (as I don't have any!). It might be to do with the surgery - my surgical cuts are different to friends who have had nipple-sparing mastectomy.
Perhaps write down and discuss all your concerns with your breast cancer nurse and surgeon so you can make an informed decision.