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Double or Single masectomy (no reconstruction)
Hi ladies, (I'm new here) I have recently decided to get a masectomy (her2+ tumar with lymphnodes involved) coming to the end of chemo very soon. I am also now considering a double masectomy as I have...
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@Christabell_123 I had a single mastectomy in may 2020.
I am in the public system and asked about removing 2nd breast as I was a large 22dd bra size. The surgeon said we don't remove healthy breasts and that was the end of the conversation. I didn't think I had a choice.
I was left with a lumpy bumpy site and a flap of skin under my arm called a dog ear flap. I hated looking at this every day.
Now 2 years on I've just had the dog ear flap tweaked with surgery and I have a better finish than I originally had. I am happy with this. Sometimes I do think about removing the other breast as it can get heavy. The prothesis I have looks very natural so if you didn't know you wouldn't know. The prothesis does get hot in summer as my body temperature goes up and up.
I am in the public system and asked about removing 2nd breast as I was a large 22dd bra size. The surgeon said we don't remove healthy breasts and that was the end of the conversation. I didn't think I had a choice.
I was left with a lumpy bumpy site and a flap of skin under my arm called a dog ear flap. I hated looking at this every day.
Now 2 years on I've just had the dog ear flap tweaked with surgery and I have a better finish than I originally had. I am happy with this. Sometimes I do think about removing the other breast as it can get heavy. The prothesis I have looks very natural so if you didn't know you wouldn't know. The prothesis does get hot in summer as my body temperature goes up and up.