Breast Reconstruction: Forum

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What is an Appropriate Gift for Your Plastic Surgeon? No Fruit Baskets/food Etc	tango1192 on 15 May 2013
My Journey with breast reconstruction after mastectomy 3 replies	Knifethrower on 15 May 2013
A double mastectomy decreased Angelina Jolie’s chances of getting breast cancer from 87 percent to under 5 percent 1 reply	Knifethrower on 15 May 2013
Nipple/Areola Tattooing worth it?? 17 replies	Knifethrower on 14 May 2013
Pain from breast reconstruction tissue expanders? 626 replies	lacooksey on 2 Apr 2013
Things Your Plastic Surgeon May Forget to Tell You About Tissue Expanders 2 replies	Rhobecker211 on 24 Mar 2013
Experiences with Muscle-sparing free TRAM flap? 3 replies	lacooksey on 9 Mar 2013
Do you have ripples in the skin above the breast mound? 1 reply	TotallyEsthetic1 on 26 Feb 2013
Reconstruction = Mental Anxiety = family support 3 replies	pilsungpjr on 21 Feb 2013
Did anyone have SOB following	Lisa12345 on 15 Feb 2013
What to do after rejected expander on one side and implant pushing through skin on the other side? 1 reply	Megan P on 14 Jan 2013
How long does tightness and numbness last after implants are placed? 10 replies	hopesuggs4 on 5 Jan 2013
Upcoming DIEP flap reconstruction - what questions should I ask and what will recovery look like? 1 reply	Megan P on 31 Dec 2012
Double masectomy with constant pain with the expanders 1 reply	Megan P on 31 Dec 2012
Can anyone advise me about what to look for and what to expect after I return home form my DIEP flap reconstruction? 84 replies	Nbrosen1 on 29 Dec 2012
when does the expander pain stop?. after the switch-out? 3 replies	sedstrom on 22 Dec 2012
Has Anyone Had Experience with Medicare Regarding Coverage for Breast Reconstruction? 1 reply	Megan P on 19 Dec 2012
Oprah on board for breast reconstruction 1 reply	Megan P on 19 Oct 2012
After having reconstruction should your implants be replaced and does Insurance cover? 1 reply	Megan P on 6 Sep 2012
15 days post op for 2nd breast reconstruction after breast cancer	Snidera62 on 5 Sep 2012
Do you get feeling back in your nipples? 3 replies	Snidera62 on 31 Aug 2012
My areolar tattoos are fading. What has been your experience? Where did you get your tattoo? 1 reply	Snidera62 on 29 Aug 2012
Is this pain ever going to go away 3 replies	Snidera62 on 29 Aug 2012
Share interesting articles related to breast reconstruction here 15 replies	beverly witkin on 29 Jun 2012
Anyone else Need some moral support 16 replies	db4758 on 11 Jun 2012
Conventional or Alternative therapy??? 1 reply	beverly witkin on 3 Jun 2012
What size implants (gel cohesive or saline) are most patients going for....larger or smaller than original breast?	Beautiful BraveHeart on 25 May 2012
Implant reconstruction after MRM and radiation 1 reply	beverly witkin on 14 May 2012
Cohesive Gel/Gummy Bear Various Sizes 13 replies	Perfumecollector on 10 May 2012
The final remodel of Breast reconstruction. Has anyone had trouble with Insurance coverage? 3 replies	beverly witkin on 3 May 2012
Which Implant??? 4 replies	beverly witkin on 3 May 2012
When do I need to start massaging my breasts 1 reply	beverly witkin on 10 Apr 2012
Has anyone felt disappointed with the appearance of their breasts after their implant surgery? 4 replies	beverly witkin on 2 Apr 2012
Bilateral Mastectomy A year in my treatment. 1 reply	Megan P on 15 Mar 2012
Welcome to the Breast Reconstruction Community! 2 replies	beverly witkin on 7 Mar 2012
want implants removed after double mastectomy 3 replies	charlestoncat on 26 Feb 2012
Complication with gummy bear implant 1 reply	shauneelu on 19 Feb 2012
How do feel about Susan G Komen's decision to withdraw funding to Planned Parenthood? 2 replies	alianaL on 7 Feb 2012
Smoking and Breast Reconstruction 3 replies	Megan P on 14 Dec 2011
Are Their Any Good Plastic Surgeons for Breast Reconstruction in CT?	Ashley_Santiago on 15 Nov 2011
drain tubes 3 replies	Jess in NJ on 23 Sep 2011
Breast implant after TRAM 7 replies	Marshagalina on 15 Sep 2011
How were you introduced to the idea of breast reconstruction?	beverly witkin on 31 Aug 2011
"after" photos of bilateral mastectomy using skin sparing technique 6 replies	beverly witkin on 21 Aug 2011
i have asymetry after left breast construction post mactectomi what can i do? 7 replies	beverly witkin on 16 Aug 2011