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Nipple saving mastectomy or not?

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@vpq

Hi, I’m glad everything is going well for you. I’m doing a prophylactic mastectomy in April, I have a very strong family history of breast cancer. I’m doing nipple and skin sparing and they will try to preserve some of the nerves (“new” techniques surgeons are trying now to preserve some sensation) my question is how did you regain sensation on your right nipple so soon? Cause my two surgeons keep reminding me that it could take almost years for me to recover some sensation on my nipple/breast, so there’s no guarantee. Your comment gives me hope. I’m grateful that my biopsy came back ok, but I’m 47 y/o and I don’t want to go to the experience again of waiting to see if it was cancer or no. So even though I’m scared and nervous I’ve decided to be bold and do the mastectomy with reconstruction and I’d like to at least get some sensation as well….

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Hi @vpq - I had a nipplesparing mastectomy October 23, 2024. I just had my tissue expanders removed two days ago. Implants inserted and lipo around my stomach to get fat for breast smoothness.

I noticed a month ago that my nipples started responding to cold air, which means nerves connected and regenerated after my mastectomy. It was not something the surgeon had “promised” but she was not surprised when she saw them.

Hi @vpq, after a few biopsies in the last two years (ALH, PASH, microcalcifications, among others) and have strong family history, my sister had DCIS at the age of 36. I decided to do the prophylactic mastectomy and nipple sparing with reconstruction. I don't want to continue with the biopsies every time I do a mammogram and/or MRI. It is so stressful.
I wish you all the best!!!