Forum Discussion

KatieA's avatar
KatieA
Member
9 years ago

Reconstruction after Lumpectomy and Radiotherapy

Hello all. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago.  The lumpectomy was on right breast which was already a little smaller than the left.  Since lumpectomy, it loo...
socoda's avatar
socoda
Member
9 years ago
@KatieA, just re-read my post and have realised that I have misinformed you a bit. The breast reduction and implant are covered by medicare but the fat grafting is not and comes at a cost of $1000-00 per breast - I reckon when I consider I'm getting two perkies and a flat stomach thats a bargain :smiley: \o/ and considering I have never had a flat stomach I expect my self esteem to be through the roof (doesn't mean I'm going to become a belly flasher though!!)