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I did a double mastectomy (1) because I had dense breast tissue, (2) because I did not want the concern of cancer developing in the other breast, and (3) for aesthetic reasons, as I did breast reconstruction.
I will say, you MUST be ready for reconstruction. It is a rigorous process. However, the double mastectomy was the best for me personally.
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I’m choosing double mastectomy for the same reason… dense breast tissue, 3 lumpectomies on one side, still can’t get a clear margin. I said let’s just get rid of them both! I’m choosing to go flat but my surgeon said because I have larger breasts and one incision will need to be vertical ( due to location of cancer) , I will probably need some revision. Not thrilled about that.
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Thank you for you response!!. My doctor told me it was up to me whether to do the double mastectomy. She told me that they could just really monitor me. The decision is hard. I don't want it to come back, but I also don't want to do the other breast if I don't have to.