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Change of Direction....
Latissimus Dorsi Flap what the direction I had to go.
After many consults with many doctors.... I didn't have two years to offer my reconstruction process.
Which is what I had to do if I wanted to do the BRAVA Procedure.
Here were my last thoughts before making my decision.
1. I fight Insurance for the next two years after they start denying my fat graft sessions and getting to a possible B cup and being at about 70% of needing an implant after all the grafting....
2. I get the implant now, and then do a few fat grafting sessions after the implant. Save 2 years of stress and finally get some breast.
(They'll usually approve 3 sessions and then the war on Insurance .vs. Patient begins.
I went with option 2. I had my Latissimus Dorsi flap and implants put in January 6th.
I'm still recovering but feeling alright overall.
It does however, feel GREAT to have my expanders out. I actually slept on my side a few times at night. Implants are so much lighter than expanders.
I meet with my MD again next week and will be talking about the fat grafting procedures and timeline.
After many consults with many doctors.... I didn't have two years to offer my reconstruction process.
Which is what I had to do if I wanted to do the BRAVA Procedure.
Here were my last thoughts before making my decision.
1. I fight Insurance for the next two years after they start denying my fat graft sessions and getting to a possible B cup and being at about 70% of needing an implant after all the grafting....
2. I get the implant now, and then do a few fat grafting sessions after the implant. Save 2 years of stress and finally get some breast.
(They'll usually approve 3 sessions and then the war on Insurance .vs. Patient begins.
I went with option 2. I had my Latissimus Dorsi flap and implants put in January 6th.
I'm still recovering but feeling alright overall.
It does however, feel GREAT to have my expanders out. I actually slept on my side a few times at night. Implants are so much lighter than expanders.
I meet with my MD again next week and will be talking about the fat grafting procedures and timeline.
I've been researching breast reconstruction...
I've been researching breast reconstruction options for over a year now.. I initially chose implants and expanders were put in place immediately after my real breast were removed. The BRAVA procedure is still considered new yet effective..
Would anyone be interested in watching a video of my journey with this procedure? Step by step, appointment after appointment? I wish I had a video to watch of an actual person going through this specific procedure so I knew what to expect..
The BRAVA procedure is what I'll be doing so, let me know if anyone's interested in watching the procedure on me and I'll figure out a way to keep everyone posted.
Also, Feel free to ask me any question's on the procedure, I've became very knowledgeable on this topic.
Would anyone be interested in watching a video of my journey with this procedure? Step by step, appointment after appointment? I wish I had a video to watch of an actual person going through this specific procedure so I knew what to expect..
The BRAVA procedure is what I'll be doing so, let me know if anyone's interested in watching the procedure on me and I'll figure out a way to keep everyone posted.
Also, Feel free to ask me any question's on the procedure, I've became very knowledgeable on this topic.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
2275 Deming Way, Middleton, Wisconsin
My Doctor is amazing. My whole team of doctors, nurses and all the support staff have been nothing less of fantastic!