Choosing Implant or Prosthesis
Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with BC in November and have just finished 8 Dose Dense Chemo Treatments. I got though that OK without any real serious side effects but the tumour didn't shrink as much a...
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You are ideal for a breast implant if you want reconstruction. If you join the reconstruction group you can discuss the various different options. Being a B cup you could go possibly go directly to implant with a dermal sling. So one surgery. Changeover surgery (10 plus years) is very short. I had tissue expanders in first and 3/4 filled until after chemo. One fill then changeover after. I stayed in hospital 48 hours for protective antibiotics. I only required panadol for pain management once returned to ward. The initial surgery is painful, but everyone copes differently. All surgery has infection risks whether straight mastectomy or reconstruction.
I personally didn't want the hassle of a prosthesis (or 2 in my case) I like to swim. So yes...a bit of hassle with surgery but once healed up you are pretty right for many years. With a posthesis you may need new ones every couple of years. You need special bras and special swimsuits etc and it can be expensive.
Many women do this and are perfectly happy.
The breast reconstruction group also has photo stories to give you an idea of possible cosmetic outcome. I would have loved to have saved my nipples but it wasn't possible.
@socoda went directly to implant with great results.
I personally didn't want the hassle of a prosthesis (or 2 in my case) I like to swim. So yes...a bit of hassle with surgery but once healed up you are pretty right for many years. With a posthesis you may need new ones every couple of years. You need special bras and special swimsuits etc and it can be expensive.
Many women do this and are perfectly happy.
The breast reconstruction group also has photo stories to give you an idea of possible cosmetic outcome. I would have loved to have saved my nipples but it wasn't possible.
@socoda went directly to implant with great results.