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Reconstruction: Time between expansion and second surgery
For those who’ve had reconstruction, how long did you have to wait from your final expansion to your second surgery? I’m having to wait three...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 29, 2021
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Many problems with Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
Hello everyone. I’m here to ask a few things about breast reconstruction after a bilateral mastectomy. I hope you don’t mind that I’m not the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2023
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Anyone have sensation-sparing breast reconstruction?
Has anyone had sensation-sparing mastectomy with breast reconstruction with Dr Harless or Dr Vijaayasekaran (VJ)? This procedure was pioneered by Dr Peled in San Fransisco...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 17, 2023
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Reconstruction phase 2 - swapping of implants & lipofiling
New year and the next phase of my reconstruction surgery will be happening soon which includes lipo filing (taking fat from tummy) and adding it...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2024
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Trying to decide on reconstruction: Would you recommend it?
Hi, I had a double mastectomy in March due to DCIS on both sides. It was detected early but was extensive, including lymph nodes in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2024
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LF Reconstruction: Anyone have their implants removed years later?
Hi All: In 2013 I was diagnosed with BC had bilateral mastectomy and chose Latissimus Flap (LF) reconstruction. Let me start out by saying I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 23, 2023
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Too slim to have reconstruction after a partial mastectomy: Options?
I'm diagnosed IDC stage 2, Er+, Pr- , Her2 Neg.Surgeon wants me to have a single wide excision / partial mastectomy with tissue sparing .My...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 2 1:16pm
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Anyone decide not to do reconstruction after getting the expander in?
Has anyone decided to not go through with reconstruction after having the expander in and getting 4 injections. I also had 2 surgeries that they...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2023
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Anyone have fat necrosis after breast reconstruction?
Anyone have Necrosis after reconstruction after mastechomy ? Please advise.
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 11, 2024
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Reconstruction after radiation Implants vs fat grafting?
I'm trying to decide on what to do for reconstruction. I am going to go through proton therapy after my Bi lateral mastectomy and I'm...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 11, 2024