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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 21 8:55am | Replies (29)
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I am wondering how much excess skin was left for those of you who are unhappy with the surgery. My surgeon left a very very small amount without telling me, and told me it was in case I wanted it for a bathing suit! I am essentially flat but there is more left on the right than the left. I agree: they should ask us. I check the area regularly for recurrence.
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Windyshores, mine are different sizes too. I have more extra skin left on the R side. That R breast was larger because I had 2 surgical biopsies years ago on the L breast plus I had the L nipple removed due to a papilloma. So I think the larger the breast the more skin that is left. I'd say on the R side where I had the larger breast the extra skin looks like the size of 1/4 of a small chicken tender. On my L side I'd say the extra skin is the size of 1/5 of a small chicken tender. That's the only way I can think of to explain it.
So ladies who are facing this surgery and want a flat closure please follow bpknitter53's good advice of taking a picture in to your surgeon. Sending Love and Healing wishes to all❤️