What makes you have a reconstruction?
I had a mastectomy done and didn't choose implant or reconstruction as I had wanted to get into surgery quickly before Xmas. I didn't want to see a plastic surgeon as it was so close to Xmas and was f...
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Hi Mel, what do you mean when you said 'surgery came 14 months post Chemo, so mine is preventative after a recurrence'? Does doing reconstruction and having implant help with recurrence? Sorry I did not quite catch that.melclarity said:Hi @au0rei
Certainly a good question! I'm currently recovering from a left breast Mastectomy/Diep Flap reconstruction. My Surgery came 14 months post Chemo, so mine is preventative after a recurrence. I actually couldn't have an implant done as I had done radiation back in 2011 and as a result too of 2 major lumpectomies and a massive scar I did lose a huge disc of skin at the front of the breast. My Plastic Surgeon recommended the Diep Flap as his preferred option and said with an implant Id have to do a changeover in about 10yrs. Having said that I didn't have a choice, but I have to say I'm really happy with the feel of new breast filled with my tummy fat haha!!! its so natural looking and feeling. It was a tough surgery 7hrs doing both plus the tummy surgery but I was glad it was done all in one hit as I couldn't have done the tissue expander etc., Certainly look at all the different stories on Breast Reconstruction for all sorts of reconstruction, the stories from all the ladies are so great and gives you a great insight into their experiences. Hugs Melinda xo
I am very skinny only 48kg now after losing 3kg recently (stress of treatment and tests and diet change) and hardly any tummy fat :splus my breast is small and the mastectomy site...hmmm looks all flat and tight now... i wonder if i ever can have a construction or implant done lol. I might opt to get the right side removed and wear bigger prostheses all my life :Dmy hubby doesn't mint at all. xx