Postivepenny
11 years agoMember
advice on surgery in brisbane
Hi, I have been reading all the amazing stories on here for the last month and am after some advice now.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year in the first week of September. Since then I underwent two lumpectomies and my margins still aren’t clear; an unspecified amount of DCIS remains that does not show up in scans.
As such my surgeon has recommended that I have a mastectomy to remove my right breast. I’ve decided to just go ahead with a double mastectomy and reconstruction as I would prefer they matched and do not want to risk having to go through any of this again.
I am hoping to go with expanders and implants as the surgery looks less invasive with a faster recovery time.
My oncologist has given me referrals to three plastic surgeons in Brisbane: Dr Susan O’Mahoney, Dr. Lily Vrtik, and Dr. Eddie Chen. I will be meeting with two of these surgeons over this and next week—any tips on questions I should ask would be great.
Additionally I would appreciate any feedback anyone has on these surgeons or any others you would recommend, as well as the hospital you attended and your experience. Thank you in advance for your time and feedback.