Hi Louise,
I have Rhematoid Arthritis as well and get painful flare up's with the inflamation. Mainly in my right arm. But also in my knees and feet. I do Hydro therapy to try and keep movement going.
With my past 3 C-Sections I felt a lot of pain and they didn't seem to give me enough pain meds. So don't have a good pain threshold.
I'm wondering how I would make it through this type of proceedure?
I don't want to get to the stage where they take my lymph glands under armpit as I'd no doubt end up with Lymphodema like one of my cousins did!
There shouldn't be too much scaring if they just go through the nipple area.
Lots of things sound quite good when I discuss them, not as much horror stories as one's mind could imagine. So good stuff.
Are you reconstructed nipples healed after surgery as you are still wearing compression like top? And if so are you happy with the appearance?
Heidi