Sirene,

I had a double, but doe 11 moths apart. I did have implants, my original size. I had expander on the first one removed with the tumor but did not end up having the radiation i was supposed to have. The Radiation MO said it was not worth the 2% better odds it would give me. He had said if i was family he would tell me there are other options. I have BRCA2, so my 2nd breast came off in December of 2022. My chemo to shrink the tumor was August to Nov 2021.
Last December I did have a hematoma on my breast that was removed as caution. It was fortunate i had my 1-week check- up, had sent pictures to my breast surgeon and plastics doctors through the portal. So one week after my 2nd surgery, I was back in surgery to clean out the breast area, remove the implant and get stitched up again. I had 4 hours to get home and get back for the surgery. All went well. Except, I did have one more issue. Fluid like sirene that pooled behind my breast. I hd 2 aspirations, and when faced with tube to be reinserted, I bought 4 great sports bras and stuffed them, I mean really stuffed them, so no room was available for the fluid to pool. A month later, I was clear.
Do i regret it? NO! I have no nipples due to my BRCA2 and HER2+ from my tumor.
Sometimes the choice is not so easy. Flat closure or implants. For me, for today. I am grateful for the doctors and nurses who treated me and cared for me.