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One is BIGGER than the other!
Hi I had an early diagnosis and lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and follow up treatment of right breast in 2003 (aged 45 years). As I've aged, my treated breast is shrinking and shrinking and shrinking ...
Gosh @Oski - Personally, I haven't heard of this sort of extreme shrinkage - but I know that my own lumpectomy (with fat redistributed into the 'hole') has 'settled' over the last 5 years with a bit of a 'dip' - but not enough for me to worry about it, or need for further surgery.
Radiation can cause some shrinkage (and/or firmness of the tissue) ....
I've just searched 'breast shrinkage' and there are definitely a few saying the same ...
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/search?query=breast%20shrinkage&scope=site&source=community
Have you spoken with your GP about this? Is your surgeon still 'active'? Tho I guess you'd be seeing a Plastic Surgeon for reduction of the other breast ( .. just make sure they are proficient Breast Cancer surgeon!)
I would be surprised if it wasn't deemed medically necessary (both for your mental health and physical health) but who knows - they can be very good at getting out of not paying for stuff! ...
I guess it depends on how the PS (plastic surgeon) 'words it' and which category they choose for the 'forms' .... Definitely raise it with all your health team .... and I wish you luck
take care
Radiation can cause some shrinkage (and/or firmness of the tissue) ....
I've just searched 'breast shrinkage' and there are definitely a few saying the same ...
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/search?query=breast%20shrinkage&scope=site&source=community
Have you spoken with your GP about this? Is your surgeon still 'active'? Tho I guess you'd be seeing a Plastic Surgeon for reduction of the other breast ( .. just make sure they are proficient Breast Cancer surgeon!)
I would be surprised if it wasn't deemed medically necessary (both for your mental health and physical health) but who knows - they can be very good at getting out of not paying for stuff! ...
I guess it depends on how the PS (plastic surgeon) 'words it' and which category they choose for the 'forms' .... Definitely raise it with all your health team .... and I wish you luck
take care