Third time, and lucky again
Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with a 10mm invasive ductal carcinoma ER+, P+, HER2- on the right side and had a wide local excision with sentinel node biopsy a month ago and I have been so very luc...
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hi @Abbydog
there is a Facebook group for “Reclaim your Curves” ( see website) where many women from all over Australia post about breast reconstruction.
I am in Sydney so can’t help you with plastic surgeon recommendations but there will no doubt be some South Australians on there.
I chose my plastic surgeon after being referred to him by my ( fabulous) breast cancer surgeon and we instantly connected.
He works in both the private and public systems here in Sydney and has been doing all types of breast reconstructions for many years.
I knew I had picked the right surgeon when I was recovering in hospital and all the nurses were singing his praises ( they were not so taken with my anaesthetist).
I had my surgery in the Private system which had a number of advantages but I did have steep out of pocket expenses.
All the best.
🌺
there is a Facebook group for “Reclaim your Curves” ( see website) where many women from all over Australia post about breast reconstruction.
I am in Sydney so can’t help you with plastic surgeon recommendations but there will no doubt be some South Australians on there.
I chose my plastic surgeon after being referred to him by my ( fabulous) breast cancer surgeon and we instantly connected.
He works in both the private and public systems here in Sydney and has been doing all types of breast reconstructions for many years.
I knew I had picked the right surgeon when I was recovering in hospital and all the nurses were singing his praises ( they were not so taken with my anaesthetist).
I had my surgery in the Private system which had a number of advantages but I did have steep out of pocket expenses.
All the best.
🌺