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DCIS - Flat, Flap or Implant??
I didn’t see it coming // Last year I had a leaking nipple, I was waking with dried patches on my pyjamas. I was annoyed and wanted the leaking to stop. I went to the GP, had an ultrasound a...
Hi @LJC85
These are hard choices to make at such an emotional time.
I was big breasted ( had been 14D but gone up to 14E as a result of putting on weight).
I was 62 so the old girls were a bit saggy.
I didn’t think I could cope with going flat on one side and in the end opted for a double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction.
That was almost 4 years ago and I am very happy with my decision - my story and photos ( along with lots of others) are in the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction”.
I was lucky I was semi retired and my husband was retired so he could help me during the recovery - also I had private health insurance and the funds to pay the gap fees for surgery in the private system.
It’s a big surgery ( mine was 9 hours) and recovery ( eg: I couldn’t drive for 6 weeks), but I’d do it again.
Take care and remember there is no right or wrong decision , just what is right for you.
These are hard choices to make at such an emotional time.
I was big breasted ( had been 14D but gone up to 14E as a result of putting on weight).
I was 62 so the old girls were a bit saggy.
I didn’t think I could cope with going flat on one side and in the end opted for a double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction.
That was almost 4 years ago and I am very happy with my decision - my story and photos ( along with lots of others) are in the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction”.
I was lucky I was semi retired and my husband was retired so he could help me during the recovery - also I had private health insurance and the funds to pay the gap fees for surgery in the private system.
It’s a big surgery ( mine was 9 hours) and recovery ( eg: I couldn’t drive for 6 weeks), but I’d do it again.
Take care and remember there is no right or wrong decision , just what is right for you.