Hi everyone, I had my tissue expanders replaced with silicone gel implants & find that they are very cold, is this normal? My surgery was a month ago, not sure if it changes with time? Wldn't think so. Thanks in advance
Hi, sorry to post this question, but my surgeon said after 1 week I was fine to do anything. It's been 3 weeks & I tried a simple drive 2day not extending arms & feeding steering wheel thru my hands rather than turning properly, seemed to aggravate my chest pain. My surgeon cldn't explain my chest pain on friday, didn't…
I had a double skin and nipple saving mastectomy last year, just about to start reconstrucion and there seems to be an amount of breast tissue left behind. Has this happened to anyone else and if so how much?
Hi everyone i was wondering if anybody could recommend a plastic surgeon in Perth for a reconstruction of my right Breast, I was going to go public but after the experience I had today I’ve decided to go private. thankyou for your help Annette
Hello Everyone I have not been involved for a while but have a question for anyone on the Sunshine Coast. As my Plastic Surgeon who did my reconstructions has now retired could I ask if there are any recommendations for the Sunshine Coast area. Thanks Maree
Hi everyone I had a double masectomy and sentinel node clearance last year and breast reconstruction this year. I chose to have my nipples removed and no reconstruction. I was wondering if anyone has had or thought about tattooing to cover up the scars?
Has anyone had Mastectomy but found out they had close or unclear margins? What did you do?
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've been on here and I've returned to hundreds of notifications! I hope everyone is travelling well. I'm now two years post diagnosis and treatment and nearly two years post double tram flap recon. Looking at the next step of recon soon - tattoos! In the long term, I'm still feeling…
Six years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer I didn’t have health insurance (and I still don’t). I had no option but to undergo my treatment in the public system. Initially I feared I might suffer in some way as a result, have to wait longer, have inferior treatment. But there was no waiting with cancer and on the…
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