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Feelings on going “flat”.
I recently had a mammogram that turned into a biopsy and I just got the results that my right breast has invasive lobular cancer in...
Aesthetic Flat Closure For Obese Women Bilateral Mastectomy
I would like to hear from anyone who had a high BMI and chose Aesthetic Flat closure. My BMI mine is like 42-43. I am...
Flat & Proud Great Bilateral Mastectomy Video
I learned a lot and was inspired. I hope you are too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obav_UzivxA
Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap?
Are there any medical advantages to going flat over doing DIEP flap? I am having a hard time deciding whether to go flat or have...
Unilateral aesthetic flat or reconstruct one side w/ autologous tissue
I am struggling with this choice - has anyone had a single side reconstructed w/ autologous flesh - is it a symmetrical outcome - or...
Bruising With Bilateral Mastectomy
I am having a BM with a aesthetic flat closure. Is bruising normal or to be expected? What causes it if it occurs and does...
Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?
I will be having a single mastectomy in October. I plan on going flat. What will the recovery be like and how long does it...
Options for Explanting: What did you choose to do?
Decided to explant my one silicone implant. Concern about possible future issues with a foreign object. Considering options of fat grafting or Goldilocks closure vs....
Breast reconstrution: Anyone also have a breast reduction?
So I see the plastic surgeon next week to hear what he has to say about surgery. I currently am almost a C cup and...
Tightness and swelling under arm after double mastectomy
Hi I had double mastectomy and went flat 4 weeks ago. Everything is fine except that I still fell tightness under arms, which areas are...
Likelihood of repeat capsular contraction following breast implant?
I had LIC in my right breast and bilateral mastectomy in February 2025. Implant surgery was in May. In September I had a capsular contraction...
Bulge under arm after skin sparing mastectomy
I had skin sparing mastectomy with LD (latissimus dorsi flap)flap surgery.Muscle was flipped from back and brought forward for reconstruction of breast. Due to that...
Transitioning from sleeping in recliner to bed
Hi. I am 3 weeks post surgery for bilateral mastectomy and I have expanders. I will have expanders for almost 3 more months. I’m trying...
Bi-rad 4: Surgical excision recommended for me
I did a 3D mammogram (BILATERAL DIGITAL DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAPHY TOMO WITH CAD) with BI-RADS Category 4: Suspicious Abnormality (very dense breast with Radiologist recommended sugical...
Who Else Has Decided NOT To Have Implants or Reconstructive Surgery?
I had a left breast mastectomy and will be having the right done after chemo and radiation. So I have time to decide. My surgeon...
Did you have Home Health Nurse for recovery post surgery?
Hello beautiful souls, I had the surgery on Monday unilateral mastectomy on my left breast. They removed 4 sentinel nodes and waiting for the results....
Newly diagnosed invasive ductal and lobular in right breast
Hi. I just turned 50. I was recently diagnosed with a 6.1 cm non mass like enhancement which is confirmed invasive ductal and lobular cancer....
Surgery Looming Ahead 3/10/26
As I sit here tonight I am wondering how to say goodbye to something that has been a part of me for so long. We...
Surgery for Calcifications/Cancer from Calcifications
I have dense breast and I'm flat chested. Mammogram and Ultrasound again found a cluster of calcifications. They've been there for years but now the...
Ready to learn the language of breast cancer (BC)
Some yrs ago I tested positive for Braca1,on my routine mammogram I was told I had a high level of density I have 2sisters that...
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