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Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 4, 2023 | Replies (25)
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@orchardgirl54

Thank you for sharing. I’m 68 and having a double mastectomy in 10 days. I elected not to go with reconstruction and hoping I made the right decision. I just didn’t want to have more surgery…

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miles5513 | @miles5513 | Nov 29, 2022

Orchard girl: I had a mastectomy in 2019. Glad I did with no expanders. I'm happy being flat; no tight bras, no pinching, it's fine to be flat if this is what you want. Prayers for you. bemar23

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drummergirl | @drummergirl | Nov 30, 2022

I am 73 and had a double mastectomy a year ago without reconstruction. Like you, I wanted to heal and get on with my life. My gut feeling was that if I could look like myself with prosthesis, I could be fine with that decision and I am. I still had mild lymphedema and a persistent seroma to deal with, but no regrets. My oncologist told me that she had many patients who regretted having reconstruction, but no regrets among those who went flat. A very personal decision, good luck.

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