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I am a first time user and was diagnosed with Early BC in Sep 2010 at 42. I had a lumpectomy, sentinnel node biopsy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy & am currently taking Tamoxifen. I have made my decisi...
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A Diep reconstruction is when they take a roll of tummy tissue and fashion it into a boob.You have to have enough fat and you get a tummy tuck at the same time.They do micro surgery as they need blood vessels to be hooked up with chest arteries.The new boob needs a blood supply.Nipples come later.It's a long time under anaesthetic, possibly 15hrs if you are having 2 boobs done.It is not without it's risks and not all plastic surgeons do this op.It can take up 8wks to recover.Oh yes,and it's very expensive! If I got cancer in the second breast I'd seriously consider it.Can't face anymore surgery for the time being(4 ops in the last 3yrs).
Tonya xx