Mastectomy
One week since my last chemo, one week since I learnt that I have the BRCA2 mutation.
I met with my surgeon today and we've decided double mastectomy is first on the cards seeing as I won't be havi...
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Its a temporary implant that is expanded over time to stretch muscle and skin as needed. Once fully done it is then swapped over to a permanent implant. Mine was inserted at time of mastectomy so I awoke with breasts. My surgeon put in a lot of expansion fluid so I wouldn't need to see him until after chemo...as I live 500km away. They look pretty good even though not complete. I have another expansion and changeover surgery to go...and probably some skin adjustment at same time.