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Write a review IM GOING TO HAVE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION DUE TO A DOUBLE MASECTOMY. PLEASE HELP ME THIS IS VERY STRESSFULL
I'm a BRCA positive 40 year-old in excellent health, normal weight. I'm having a prophylactic mastectomy with immediate, "one-step"...
There's a possibility I may need to have a mastectomy, so I have been looking into which breast reconstruction procedure would be best for giving me...
My oncologist has recommended I have a mastectomy - I was diagnosed with breast cancer - and I'm going to have the surgery. He told me I could have...
I have had a bilateral mastectomy. I have under the muscle silicone implants. I had radiation treatment on the right breast and the implant is...
Are there nipple implants or cohesive gel implants (formed) that are made with a shape that could create a more normal looking breast/nipple? It would...
Can fat transfer techniques be successfully applied for breast reconstruction? Or are there better methods out there?
What are the benefits of having breast reconstruction at the same time as mastectomy, and in which situations would it be recommended to postpone...
Since GAP flap breast reconstruction surgery moves fat and skin from your buttock area to your chest, would it have the same effect as a butt lift...
My mom gets really painful cysts in her breasts constantly. It's not cancer, but she is tired of having tons of biopsies and plans to have a...
How do medical products like Alloderm aid in breast reconstruction procedures?
I have had breast infections due to Gamella bacteria first, then had a bilateral periductal fistula on both breast 3 times, then contracted HA MRSA. I...
Does anyone know any experienced doctors performing the One Step Breast Implant with Alloderm for breast cancer patients advised to have a mastectomy...
I recently had a bilateral mastectomy and now have a tissue expander. I would like to know, what breast implant size would give me a size 34C after...
Is it possible to have Breast reconstruction after a lumpectomy and radiation?
I had a double mastectomy in August 2005. I still have tissue expanders in due to a series of events that made it impossible to get to and from...
Does Medicare cover Breast reconstructive surgery after bilateral prophylactic Mastectomy for patients with BRCA positive gene mutation and...
I had a double mastectomy in August 2005. I still have tissue expanders in due to a series of events that made it impossible to get to and from...
I had one breast removed and am going through the reconstruction process. My current size is a small B, appx 340 cc in volume in the good breast. I...
Trying to get my information straight on reconstructive plastic surgery techniques. One I investigated today on a cosmetic surgeons site is called...
It has been recommended that I have my reconstruction (both sides) using latissimus dorsi followed by Lipofilling as I do not have enough tummy fat...
How long are Breast reconstruction expanders left in after the last fill? I had my expanders removed and replaced at approximately 6 weeks. From what...
I need to make up my mind regarding breast reconstruction, with breast implants and breast lift. I have gone to different plastic surgeons. I am 50...
Can the same results be expected with a single breast reconstruction surgery as with a two-stage procedure over time?
I am very small/petite, and my plastic surgeon chose an SM expander. Otherwise she said it would fill on the sides but I want to go D size...
Why is it best to delay Breast reconstruction if radiation therapy is required?
I understand that breast reconstruction can be carried out in either one or two surgeries and I'm wondering why a two-surgery process would be better?
Doing some research on Breast reconstruction and am curious why tissue expanders are used in this procedure and NOT in sub-muscular Breast...
Can i expect to have symmetrical breasts following a single mastectomy/reconstruction? How is symmetry achieved?
For the past 10 years have been dealing with large multiple fibroid cysts. We have a history of breast cancer in the family. I have had asperated in...
I have been classified as very high risk (42%)for getting breast cancer. I have not dealt well with all the worry and testing the past 1 and 1/2 years...
I have had a Mastectomy with two stage Breast reconstruction. The 585cc gel Breast implant feels too big for me and I want it changed to 495cc's....
I've been diagnosed with multifocal, high grade DCIS which requires a mastectomy. I have always been very busty (34DD at age 15 and 34F now). Is it...
Does having Breast reconstruction after cancer surgery have any effect on whether cancer will return? I had a partial Mastectomy and I also worry that...
Around how much would a double mastectomy and breast implants cost without insurance?
Is it possible to increase breast size with reconstruction following a mastectomy? Will it increase both breasts, even though only one will be...
I will be having bilateral mastectomy surgery in the next few weeks. I am currently an A cup and am wondering about the likelihood of remaining...
I currently have 1 tissue expander that has to be removed. It is not inflated and is damaged. The other one was done already. I have decided not to...
Will a surgeon do Breast Reconstruction after MRSA? I've had no flair ups for 3 years.
Are there any experienced breast and plastic surgeons in the Seattle area for one step Alloderm Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy for a BRCA...
I am Native American and have Tribal Health Insurance. I am trying to put together information about having my Tuberous Breast Deformity corrected.
I...
Is it possible to restore a breast after a lumpectomy using lipofilling? I had a large amount of tissue removed from the top part of my breast. I...
I have undergone the first stage of breast reconstruction after a double mastectomy. I will be getting the expanders removed in 2 weeks with implants...
I have recently had a bilateral mastecomy due to breast cancer in my left breast. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and will be having radiation...
