I had this surgery two years ago. I am 60 now. I had stage 3 b BC with an initial single right mastectomy which recurred 2 weeks later. Treatment included 6 months of chemotherapy and 25 rounds of radiation. It took 2 more surgeries to remove the cancer on the chest wall. I was left with a single breast and a caved in chest wall in the opposite side. It looked awful. I then had a prophylactic mastectomy in the left side alongside a double reconstruction. The plastic surgeon used fat from my stomach (essentially a tummy tuck) as well as gel implants on both sides. When I woke up in the hospital that morning I didn’t think I could get out of bed because of my stomach. It was a huge hit to the core and I needed lots of help to sit up and eventually walk. I stayed in the hospital 5 days. It was hard but my only chance for a good result. I am very graceful. I had to exercise but it looks and feels great.