Hi MandyMoo
My reconstruction that I had in 2003 was a TRAM flap and that feels nice and natural but the one that I had last year/this year feels very firm (just like the expander did before I had the permanent prosthesis put in). If I had had the choice I would have used my own tissue again with another TRAM but didn't have the tummy to do it this time! Getting rid of the baby belly the first time was also an added benefit although the TRAM operation is a lot harder than the lat dorsi/tissue expander reconstruction. Healing also takes a lot longer.
any questions, please feel free to ask
Louise x
