Reconstruction ?
I had a mastectomy three weeks today , right breast and I am just starting to do some research on reconstruction, but not looking at having it done till the end of the year. I did not hve an expan...
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Hi Ladies,
I had my implants put in in May last year. It was a nightmare from day one. The expanders were a big problem so much pain and did not fill in the right places in one side. when the implants went in from day one did not look right, one side flat at the top and the other side needed filling suken in from where I had the cancer taken out. The surgeon said it had to be done again. My op was cancelled 3 times by Dr and then just received a letter from the hospital to put my name on the list again asit had expired .
I was having this done through the public system.
Saw a surgeon in Queensland that will do it within the Medicare gap and in a private hospital. I am in a private fund. Only expense is $1,500 to transfer fat from my stomach to fill in the gap in my chest. This is not covered under Medicare. Took one look at me and said the implants are to long for me and that is why they have dropped and the left implant the side of the implant was put at the top , not put in correct Also implants were to wide.. Fat transfer should have been put in then implant on top.
Was so lovely to have a Dr that really cared and explained everything . The other Dr I had would get really anoyed if I asked questions.
My advice get a second opinion and do research before you go ahead .