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There is an option. I consulted plastic surgeon. One can always do the reconstruction after mastectomy.
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I had a double mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction. I had my surgeries in New Orleans with...
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Orange peel skin...22 years post diagnosis 8 years post last surgery
HiI'm a 22 year BC survivor. Diagnosed at 35. Lumpectomy, Radiation, Tamoxifen12 years later Atypical cells in other breastMastectomyReconstruction with skin and nipple preservationI've noticed...
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Bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy with implants — experiences?
For anyone who’s had this surgery, would you be willing to share your experience? I know implants are not going to look as natural as...
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Ultrasound or MRI for post-mastectomy follow-up
I had a preventive double mastectomy without reconstruction a year ago for LCIS. I have been told that afterwards, the only follow up screening is...
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Sports bra or bralette: How do you measure size?
I'm six weeks post- double mastectomy and made the decision to go with the Goldilocks procedure for reconstruction. I've been given the ok to wear...
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Breast implant lumps and pain
I had breast cancer for which I underwent treatment and then bilateral mastectomy with breast reconstruction. Now I found 2 pea size lumps after having...
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Can anyone help with post mastectomy pain syndrome?
I had a double mastectomy two years ago, after a lumpectomy 7 years before that, I needed chemo and radiation both times. My first was...
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Not going the Allopathic route
Just had lumpectomy and reconstruction for stage 2 HR+ HER2- breast cancer. Oncotype 7 no chemo needed refuse radiation I feel it makes cancer stem...
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Videos about Breast Cancer Surgery from Mayo Experts
I'll add these videos in the related discussions, but thought it might be helpful to have an inventory of these videos about Breast Cancer Surgery...
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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...
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Anyone been diagnosed with IDC Stage 1 Grade 3?
I had DCIS in 2015, had a double mastectomy no reconstruction and no other treatment; in November 2025 was diagnose with IDC, stage 1 grade...
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