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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...
I had a single mastectomy nearly 2 years ago at age 52 and chose not to have implant/DIEP.
The scar is very neat and has faded almost away during this time. It's never bothered me. I'm not overly large breasted (10D), and it's very easy to just put a prosthesis in a regular full cup bra and no one would ever know - I have a few different prostheses, and they fit into all my non- mastectomy bras :)
I couldn't parade around openly with the scar tho, that's just me.
I made the decision to stay flat in order to avoid further surgery/scars/possible complications. And I didn't want anything (infection etc) to delay my starting chemotherapy.
It really hasn't been a big deal, and I don't feel any less attractive for it. And I was happy for the cancer to be out.
PS - the option is always there to have an implant or DIEP at a later date.
All the very best with your decision and journey.
The scar is very neat and has faded almost away during this time. It's never bothered me. I'm not overly large breasted (10D), and it's very easy to just put a prosthesis in a regular full cup bra and no one would ever know - I have a few different prostheses, and they fit into all my non- mastectomy bras :)
I couldn't parade around openly with the scar tho, that's just me.
I made the decision to stay flat in order to avoid further surgery/scars/possible complications. And I didn't want anything (infection etc) to delay my starting chemotherapy.
It really hasn't been a big deal, and I don't feel any less attractive for it. And I was happy for the cancer to be out.
PS - the option is always there to have an implant or DIEP at a later date.
All the very best with your decision and journey.