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LouiseTurner
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12 years ago

'Breast reconstruction' online group - live resource

Good evening ladies,

I just wanted to give you all an update of the 'Breast reconstruction' online group.

The group was formed just 11 weeks ago and includes many women generously sharing their stories and images of their reconstructions for the purpose of communicating with the many women following in their footsteps.

There is inspiring discussion and support happening day and night. There are a fast growing number of women finding this live resource and almost 8,000 individual page views have been reported in this short time, meaning members are finding and reading information they need.

Conversations on this blog include:

  • Photo stories
  • Implant and tissue transfer reconstruction
  • Radiation and its effects on reconstruction
  • Nipple reconstruction and nipple tattoos
  • Pre-operative and post-operative tips
  • Various other relevant breast
  • reconstruction resources

Feedback from women is that they are empowered through the information they have gained on this site and have better questions to ask their specialist surgeons around planning their surgeries. I encourage anyone who wants to connect to other women who have had breast reconstruction, on a dedicated breast reconstruction site, to join this group and feel empowered too.

Breast reconstruction research says “A well informed woman is much more likely to have realistic expectations and be satisfied with the final result.”

If you want to connect to women on this site just follow the link and request membership leaving a brief bio.

http://www.bcna.org.au/group/61026

5 Replies

  • Welcome Thuong, I had double mastectomy and immediate implant surgery. I am very happy with the result. My specialist did a great job and for me it meant I have new breasts straight away and they are exactly the same as before but perkier. I did not have enough fat to make reasonable size - 32B so it made sense. Good luck with your decision.
  • Dear sistahs, 

    I am going to get double mastectomy done in March and breast reconstruction at the same time. I have watched a DVD given by my surgeon to know some ideas about two main approach to carry on breast reconstruction including Tram Flap and Implant. (This DVD was produced in 2005 - I think a bit out of date).

    I got some ideas about "pros and cons". I myself prefer to get Tram Flap but my belly fat seems not enough for this approach.

    If possible, I would like to hear ideas and opinions from sistahs in this secret group about the above methods. 

    Every advice is more than welcome and valued to me. Thank you very much in advance.

    Best,

    Thuong 

  • Dear sistahs, 

    I am going to get double mastectomy done in March and breast reconstruction at the same time. I have watched a DVD given by my surgeon to know some ideas about two main approach to carry on breast reconstruction including Tram Flap and Implant. (This DVD was produced in 2005 - I think a bit out of date).

    I got some ideas about "pros and cons". I myself prefer to get Tram Flap but my belly fat seems not enough for this approach.

    If possible, I would like to hear ideas and opinions from sistahs in this secret group about the above methods. 

    Every advice is more than welcome and valued to me. Thank you very much in advance.

    Best,

    Thuong 

  • Hi there, I am a brand new member. 10 days ago I had my surgery. Drains out last Friday and today I have got sore swollen boobs- too much lymphatic. Fluid. Maybe drained on Wed. Has anyone else had this? Was feeling so good. Now feel disappointed and sore! Sue
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