3 Year Journey W Double Mastectomy, 2 Types Implants, Crippling Autoimmune & Pain Issues, Now Doing Brava & Fat Transfer -LOVE!!

Throughout this three journey and multiple surgeries- one of the things I truly appreciate is Dr N's effort to minimize my breast scars. Below is the picture of the only scars I have- one underneath each breast- period.

Side Note: i also had a female oncology surgeon who made a vertical vs horizontal incision/ scar for my port. She actually marks where your bra strap would be so that this scar can be hidden going forward by halter or sundress straps, tank tops going forward. I didn't realize this was not standard... Just one of those small acts of kindness that means so much... So please pass on if you know someone going forward.. Just nice to be able to dress freely and remove that question about your scar there off the table! Xo jennifer

So just over 15, 16 days and weight starting to slowly come off. As we've come to discover the hard way I tend to be "special" and "unique" in the way my body reacts to procedures. Dr N did take most of the fat from my lower back and hips. I was very surprised- hoping for my stomach and thighs. However , Dr N has a certain method and I trust him entirely, but he chooses where the fat will come from and the order (over the 2-3 times) it comes from as well in order to get best results- especially for double mastectomy patients . Fat has a different composite/ viability factor in different places. All fat is not the same-- who knew? I was shocked and miserable the first few days as I went from 150 to 185! The Bruising I expected, I did use Liquid Magnesium Oil, which my Dr. Was not familiar with using and my bruising was gone within 48 hours! I discovered Magnesium oil / gel for neuropathy in my feet. I purchase at Whole Foods, $20 bottle and it's fabulous for relieving pain, bruising, swelling... However, I still am not able to lay on my sides. My hips have multiple knots, I try and massage, but still can not sleep on my side. The worst is my back. I have had back surgery & multiple procedures & deal w chronic low back pain (L3,4,5, S1). But I still need pain medication daily to function and have to lay down at night very carefully- there is one spot that sends me out of roof - I can't see straight... There is a lot of swelling and numbness... I'm walking, stretching, massaging.... Is this normal? Are y'all all still this sore too? Thanks!! Jennifer

Hi! Well wasn't expecting to walk in and have 166 cc's of blood drained from left breast. It was actually the breast I liked best because of the lift. I truly thought hardness was just normal as half my body has hard lumps etc. This was also side were my cancer was and there was a lot of scar tissue especially in my nipple that had been scraped as well on that side and I wanted it to be worked on with new fat in hopes of getting as much "normalness" and potentially hopefully maybe even some feeling or function back eventually. Breast was def. Instantly softer once drained and now matches other side much better. I did know going in this would be a 2-3 step process so I'm still very happy.