DIEP Surgery Done

Hi Everyone,

I am reading all the above posts with greater interest now. I had appointments with two plastic surgeons this week in Sydney, one of them being David Pennington who is mentioned above. They both had quite different recommendations for me, one TRAM for both breasts and the other DIEP for one and implant for the other. I feel rather shellshocked at the difference opinions and would love input. I currently have one mastectomy on my L with a tissue expander, and am in the middle of radio, and I am planning to have a prophylactic mastectomy on my R at the time of reconstruction. I understand there are risks of capsular contracture with implants after radio (but they are varying in severity).

Who has had David Pennington and what did you think.?

How did you feel after the TRAM?

How did you feel after the DIEP?

Chris, I noticed you met with DP and then went with implants, how is that going. I also followed up your recommendation of SAN physios, so feel a little like I am following you!

Ann-Marie, how are you feeling now. It's been quite a few weeks since your surgery and from what I hear from others, the breasts look quite different a few months on. 

I look forward to hearing from you

thanks, Heather