@mchler73, here's a link to the discussion that @auntieoakley is referring to:
- Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mastectomy-1/
You might also be interested in these videos:
- Videos about Breast Cancer Surgery from Mayo Experts
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/videos-about-breast-cancer-surgery-from-mayo-experts/
I'm tagging a few members who also considered nipple sparing or not with their reconstruction like @trixie1313 @nataliehope @ahurlbert30 @sandyjr @angepatri @jamilee414 and may be willing to share their experiences.

@mchler73, have you made your decision?