Has anyone taken 'Before' and 'After' pics?
Just wondering if anyone has taken 'before' and 'after' pics - focussing on the actual boob rather than 'me' ....... I took a couple of 'selfies' at the suggestion of my brother .... and then a few du...
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Im a bit late to this discussion. I dont come on here as much these days.
I went and had a look what photos i took.
I took one photo immediately before surgery (with a yellow bruise from a biopsy or the nuclear dye one), one immediately after surgery (the day after). I have taken photos every now and again since.
What my chest looked like after surgery is actually quite different to how it healed. I had a nice straight pocket of skin after surgery and now that its healed its a bit twisted up. Im having surgery friday to remove the skin in a 1 hr day surgery and i plan to take a photo after that. Aesthetic flat closure.
Its a continum of healing inside and out.
There are websites which show aethetic flat closure results for both double and single mastectomies. With results following first mastectomy (where skin is left) versus after the revision. I think there is a view that surgeons withhold aesthetic flat closure but this is not my experience.
Personally i think i look fine with the skin but i do think its confronting to others. Ive found it hard to wear a prosthetic snd bra comfortably. Ive therefore become comfortable flat in most situstions (not all).
I did go to the private group and look at reconstructions. It took me a while to build up the nerve to be honest. Women are amazing who go down this path for sure but not for me.
So i guess yes id be okay sharing if it would help others. Certainly others have helped me with their shares.
I went and had a look what photos i took.
I took one photo immediately before surgery (with a yellow bruise from a biopsy or the nuclear dye one), one immediately after surgery (the day after). I have taken photos every now and again since.
What my chest looked like after surgery is actually quite different to how it healed. I had a nice straight pocket of skin after surgery and now that its healed its a bit twisted up. Im having surgery friday to remove the skin in a 1 hr day surgery and i plan to take a photo after that. Aesthetic flat closure.
Its a continum of healing inside and out.
There are websites which show aethetic flat closure results for both double and single mastectomies. With results following first mastectomy (where skin is left) versus after the revision. I think there is a view that surgeons withhold aesthetic flat closure but this is not my experience.
Personally i think i look fine with the skin but i do think its confronting to others. Ive found it hard to wear a prosthetic snd bra comfortably. Ive therefore become comfortable flat in most situstions (not all).
I did go to the private group and look at reconstructions. It took me a while to build up the nerve to be honest. Women are amazing who go down this path for sure but not for me.
So i guess yes id be okay sharing if it would help others. Certainly others have helped me with their shares.