Upon learning of the return of my breast cancer and knowing that meant a mastectomy a decision had to be made about implants reconstruction. My first surgeon put me on touch with Dr. Ariel Rad. From the very first minute I met him I knew he was exactly the right person to help me with this decision and the ultimate reconstruction surgery. He immediately made me feel comfortable (how many...
Diagnosed with bi-lateral breast cancer in November 2014. Through the SOS program at Life with Cancer, I spoke with survivors who had no reconstruction, lumpectomy, implants and DIEP flap procedure. I chose the later because I liked being able to use my own (abdominal) tissue and also because I could have a mastectomy and DIEP at the same time. I went to sleep with breasts and woke up with...
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