Single or double mastectomy
Since being diagnosed with Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer in March I have been pretty clear that I want “a double mastectomy, no reconstruction and fab tattoos”. My breast surgeon is actually the ...
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Hi @Belgrave14, I had a single mastectomy in 2016 & wanted a double but surgeon said it wasn’t necessary. I regretted that decision so in Feb this year had the other breast removed & double reconstruction and am very happy. I was always worried I would get cancer in the remaining breast & mammogram time was awful. I also have very dense breasts so that was a concern too. I hated being lopsided as well. Doctors always go on statistics but I think you need to go with your gut feeling. I went private & the mastectomy part was mostly covered by Medicare & private insurance but you would need to check with your health fund. Good luck with your surgery & any decision you make.