I had a saline implant. My plastics surgeon thinks that’s better for my age as the diep can have a more difficult recovery. I had a spinal fusion about six months prior to the bad news so I was still recovering from that. I was okay with that and May have felt differently if I were younger. My husband says it looks great and my surgeon is tremendously talented. He also does skin removal for those who have had bariatric surgery. I had a very hard time finding a comfortable bra since ditching the surgical bra. I decided to try one I found online called Underoutfit and I love it so much. I have five plus two sports bras. I still have to wear a bra 24/7. Hope all goes well for you🙏

Not at all.It was a new thing for me too I had LD(latissimus dorsi) flap surgery in which the muscle was taken from my back and reconstruction was done at the same time.I didn't have to go through two surgeries.My plastic surgeon did a great job.Preferably surgeons take muscles from the abdomen but I already had multiple abdominal surgeries so in my case it wasn't recommended.Today marks exactly 3 weeks of my surgery and I am doing very well, recovery is great.You will be having 2 to 3 drains, won't be able to use your surgery side for sometime,stiffness in body,muscle aches but overall it wasn't that hard as I imagined it to be.Best of luck for your surgery.Wishing you a speedy recovery.