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Total left mastectomy vs expander/implant?
Hi everyone - I’m newly diagnosed and have found BCN hugely helpful and reassuring. I have bilateral early cancers - invasive ductal (left side) and invasive lobular (right side). ER + PR + HER2 -....
I had a nipple- sparing double mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction (after right side stage 2 breast cancer). I went for the mastectomy after the lumpectomy didn’t get clear margins on 2 occasions. I wasn’t recommended radiation if I went for mastectomy (only if I had a lumpectomy). I am pleased with the result. I went for the double mastectomy for peace of mind as well as symmetry. From memory it took me about 3 months to recover but could go walking before this time. I have a little bit of restricted movement lifting both arms up but not much.
Such a personal decision to make. Wishing you the best as you weigh up your options.
Such a personal decision to make. Wishing you the best as you weigh up your options.