Charlotterox

Thanks all for your thoughtful and candid comments. I am not required to have radiation, due to the fact that I'm having a complete mastectomy and I have DCIS which is non-invasive. If I were to have a lumpectomy, which was originally recommended to me, I would have required 5 weeks of radiation.

In terms of tissue, I don't have enough on my hips to make larger breasts, but rather the same size I am now. The small implant will help to supplement and, according to the PS, will look very natural if combined with the hip tissue. My main worry is that it I've heard about the flap not "taking" and resulting necrossis. It seems there are no perfect solutions.

Thanks again for your input - it's very helpful