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Nipple delay procedure
Hi everyone, I am booked for nipple delay procedure in 2 days, then double mastectomy the following week. I am wondering if anyone has had the procedure done and can share your experiences? Wi...
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Hi Kath, I don't need breast reduction. I am booked for double mastectomy and immediate expander insertion next Friday. The nipple delay procedure is intend to create new circulatory connections from the breast skin to the nipples and alveolar complex. The procedure can potentially helps the nipples survive from the subsequent nipple sparing mastectomy. The plastic surgeon will also take biopsy from the nipples to see if any cancerous cells to determine if I can keep my nipples.
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