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Hi all, this is my first post. In May this year I was diagnosed with left breast ductal carcinoma in situ. The roller coaster ride began, and there was information overload. I was lucky enough to be...
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Hi Georgia, your post brought back a lot of memories of when I had my DIEP Flap surgery in April last year and will provide a lot of great details for others to read who are thinking of having this surgery. I've now completed my reconstruction (other than the nipple tattoo) and although it was a long road to recovery after the first surgery - a good 6-8 weeks before I felt much better, I am really happy with the outcome.
I had lipofilling as revisional surgery 4 months after the DIEP to fill a dent in the top of the breast which happened after a large seroma formed and had to be drained. It was pretty straightforward surgery thankfully - just lots of bruising on the hip where they took the extra fat and a chance to wear the wonderful binder yet again! I had my nipple reconstruction (as well as a breast lift and reduction on the other breast to create better symmetry) in late November and everything has healed well. My scars are fading and the reconstructed breast has dropped into place and I'm now more confident wearing swimmers and other clothing that before my reconstruction I was to self-conscious to even consider putting on.
Well done on a great first post. Look forward to reading many more :-) Jane xx