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Hi all. I’m scheduled for surgery in January 2026. My drs are all at Mayo in Phoenix. I have a consult in November. I’m 46 and will be getting a double mastectomy. I’m in the middle of TCHP treatment for triple positive breast cancer.

I’m on the fence about which way to go with reconstruction. I’m thinking I want tissue transfer but I’m nervous about the outcome and recovery. I don’t necessarily want to do implants but not opposed. I was seriously considering a reduction and lift before the diagnosis.

Has anyone worked with the plastic surgeons at Mayo phx? I was assigned a Dr and the little I find about him online isn’t making me feel all that great.

Would love any feedback about the surgery or dr’s here in Phoenix. Thank you.

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@lharris79
Hi, I had breast cancer 9 years ago and had a mastectomy and reconstruction at the Mayo in Phx. They were amazing. I got HER2+ breast cancer this year and went back to them. I was able to get the same team and after chemo, proton therapy radiation, and mastectomy (on the other side), I will have the DIEP surgery in late April. I cannot recommend the Mayo enough, through this journey (and the previous one) everyone there has been phenomenal. I ended up hospitalized twice during treatment and everyone was great. As scary as this journey is your care there shouldn't be a worry.
Good luck,
Tammie