I too had a double mastectomy, both nipples gone to BRCA 2. But the scar was straight across, and i am the same size i was prior, so my skin was stitched up for the 1st surgery removing the tumor and breast. With all the bruising, I thought for sure my skin would die and I would have a wretched chest wall forever. Crazy bruising. But the plastic surgeon put in an expander and did a great job. Found out a month or two later that radiation would possibly give me a 2% better chance of living and my new MO there said if I were family, he said it is not worth it. There is a cap on radiation, so it could still be on the table later if it was warranted. I had 13 rounds of chemo before this. Then I got COVID!! Then a Blood clot from that surgery. My left breast was not removed until December of 2022. 10 months after the left side. At my post op 7 days after my surgery with the implants in, the hematoma i took pictures of and showed in the portal became a problem. That left side drain was not draining. Breast surgeon called the plastic surgeon who was on a plane for vacation called the COH hospital and at that hospital, I was in surgery within 4 hours of my arrival. Almost no food or drink all day meant I could have surgery. The breast was opened again, hematoma cleaned, area evacuated and cleaned and i was sewn back up. That drain tube was bigger than the other two i had had and was much easier to clean.
More fluid accumulation happened, but i wanted to end by saying noone can tell I had anything done. I am not sure if I will get nipples. For today, I have barbie boobs. The only thing that lets me know they are not mine is the nipples. I did think for a brief moment when I was getting the expanded that this was my chance at the bigger breasts i always wanted. Then I thought, I was 62. Really????