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Hi, @sandyjr - I wanted to let you know I moved your post here to an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215245/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2020

Hi everyone, I had my DIEP flap surgery at Mayo Clinic this past July, and I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366731/

Discussion: DIEP Breast Reconstruction: What was your recovery like?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2025

I have the same scar and I had the doctors at the Breast Center in New...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208298/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Hi Colleen, I do not qualify for DIEP and due to left side radiation side effects,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820762/

Discussion: Has anyone on here had PAP flap reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

Hi sandyjr. I'm 69, booked in for DIEP (left and right) early this May 2021. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215248/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2021

Hello, I had the same experience with infection. I also had chemo and radiation. Actually the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1406015/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2025

I am so sorry you are going through this. My expanders got infected as well and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400912/

Discussion: Severe complications, following bilateral mastectomy/tissue expander

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

I had diep reconstruction in July. Since then I have noticed a few stray hairs around...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321996/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2021

I have had DIEP flap surgery. I had a good experience with surgery and immediate recovery,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177711/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2024

So far I found this...breast reconstruction deformity (N65.0), Hx of bilateral mastectomy (Z90.13), and personal history...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762668/

Discussion: Sparing mastectomy/Diep - What was your recommended follow-up?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

@linabazzi28 Hi there. Did you have a mastectomy at the same time as the DIEP? My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437100/

Discussion: DIEP Breast Reconstruction: What was your recovery like?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

Because I had a single mastectomy for almost 2 years before reconstruction I had a DIEP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449369/

Discussion: Bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy with implants — experiences?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2025

I can’t answer your question, but just met with Plastic surgeon yesterday and am planning SMX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002633/

Discussion: Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

@trixie1313 and @nataliehope may have some experience to share about this. Here's some information about Necrosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312763/

Discussion: Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2020

@katgob I ended up not caring for the first assigned plastic surgeon and was able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481479/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 2:04pm

Hello- I’ll be having my Diep flap surgery in February next year at Mayo. Please can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197148/

Discussion: DIEP Breast Reconstruction: What was your recovery like?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2024

Just a little background. First cancer right breast 2007. Second cancer left breast 2018. Lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336518/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2021

I certainly understand how you'd like more information. Put DIEP into the search engine in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1410874/

Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC: Any reconstruction input, implants vs DIEP?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2025

Thank you for your experiences and responses, @cancersucks and @amy11559. Amy, you decided to do the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257082/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2019

Hello, I have had a mastectomy on the left with a tissue expander placed for future...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993684/

Discussion: Reconstruction implants or DIEP flap: How did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

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