Hello,
I had nerve sparing, nipple sparing double mastectomy with reconstruction with Dr. V in January. I will be replacing the expanders with implants later this year. I am 49 was surprised by the cancer in both sides without any family history or gene. I was so happy for the nerve-sparing option, and was told from the start that it is experimental and might not work. It does not require anything extra of the patient as far as the surgery or recovery, but requires the willingness and knowledge of the surgeon. I didn't see a reason not to, and went into it with the mindset that if it worked, wonderful, and if it didn't, that was fine, too. Eight months out, I have sensation on a relatively small area of each side, but let me say, when I first realized I could feel those areas, I was absolutely thrilled. I'm still thrilled! It was a bright spot in the whole cancer episode. Dr. V and her team are absolutely wonderful!