Looking for the closest to natural-looking breast method with the least amount of scarring that has the highest chance of preserving the most nipple sensation. I'm open to implants but would prefer that be a last resort option as long as it does not involve vertical scars. And if two procedures are required, would you recommend doing them at the same time or separately, and if it's the latter, how much time in between is recommended?
I am about to have a unilateral Right mastectomy, and am a size AA cup (75cc?). I was told by one plastic surgeon that I could choose to simply have an implant in my removed breast, but other plastic surgeons say that's not possible (i.e. that I would have to go up dramatically on the Right because there are no implants small enough). Is that true? Or could an 80cc implant do the trick. I've also been told that if I wanted to augment a little (I would never want to be more than an A and would prefer a little smaller) that that is not possible. That I'd need to be 100 on the Left and 175cc (I'm making up these ratios as an example) on the Right. Is there no way for women who are contented with their small breasts to remain small after a Mastectomy? It seems like society assumes everyone wants to be larger. Many thanks for your insights.
I have received two rounds of fat grafting as per my breast reconstruction (320ml R, 370ml L) but I'm still looking for more upper pole fullness, feminine shape and volume. I have a A cup now and my goal is B/C but most importantly a round, natural and feminine shape breast. I feel like I am still not there, what would give me the results that I am looking for? I have wondered about more fat grafting to receive more volume, implant or DIEP/other flaps. I would prefer to use my own tissue.
Ive been self conscious about my breasts since I got them. Can someone tell me if theyre just small or if theres some sort of deformity with them maybe tubular breasts? I m a size 32-34 A depending on the bras. is there a treatment for the shape that doesnt involve putting plastic in my body?
How do I handle talking with my Dr about the fact that we had discussed my ONLY wanting Saline implants with my Breast Reconstruction? I found out today that my implants are in fact Silicone implants and about 150cc bigger than I told her I wanted. We discussed size and type multiple times and I was always clear on the size I wanted and that I wanted them to be Saline. I am a full size bigger than we agreed on and they are Silicone. How do I successfully question the dr on this?
My expanders are currently filled to 350cc's. My surgeon says he can only safely do one more fill of 50cc to a total of 400cc. I have Mentor Artoura Smooth high profile expanders. Im 5'4 160lbs. How big of a cup size will this get me? How much can these be overfilled? I wanted to be a large c cup or small d and he knew this prior to mastectomy. I'm very upset. What are my options? Should I seek a 2nd opinion? I had a nipple and skin sparing mastectomy with no complications.
Ive got large breasts andwas told I cant have NSM because nipples need to be lifted but that theyd be numb regardless. Was hoping for a small rebuild with fat transfer, not DIEP due to recovery/belly scar. Not interested in implants/maintenace. DIEP with longer recovery, scars and follow up surgery to get nipples seems like having a numb imitation body instead of enjoying one. Feeling discouraged any 3rd options? If they dont do anything why reconstruct them. Feels like pointless advertising
I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction with silicone implants in 2016. Is it safe for me to use castor oil pack over the implant? Since castor oil absorbs deeply into the skin, will it breakdown the implant? Im having an increase in neuropathy in the chest muscle where part of it was cut away during the mastectomy. Maybe this is the start of a capsular contracture??