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Diep Flap Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts - Boston, MA
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The Diep Flap surgery with Dr. Sam Lin at Beth...
WORTH IT$40,000
The Diep Flap surgery with Dr. Sam Lin at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston is one of the best things I have ever done in my life. Unfortunately, initially, after the mastectomy on my left breast, I chose to have an implant put in. I did not get the Diep Flap surgery because I was scared to death of a 9-hour surgery.The implant capsulated. I have a horizontal scar across my left breast from this surgery, plus having to go to the Dr. so many-many times for the expander. The implant was put in by a different physician. Had I done the Diep Flap in the first place, I would not have a horizontal scar on my left breast. Implants have to be replaced. I had radiation treatments with damage to the skin. So after the implant capsulated – near my collar bone - they were going to take skin from my back and move it to the left breast and put in a new implant. I decided on the Diep flap surgery, for both breasts. I had a Prophylactic Mastectomy on the right breast. No more MRI’s and mammograms on the right breast. Total headache and worrisome that they would find cancer in the right breast at some point.The surgery: Actually, I never had any pain, or minimal pain. The scariest part of the entire procedure was waking up in ICU. The first day in my hospital room, I couldn’t really walk, but on day four, I was walking around by myself.This surgery has transformed my life. My breasts look natural, look great, and they are symmetrical. My stomach is now totally flat, something I never have had in my life. I always had a "pot belly"! Yes, there is a horizontal scar below the belly button, but, it does not bother me. Do not hesitate to get this surgery if you can. I would say the recovery time to return to work is about 3 weeks.If you decide to get this surgery, go to Dr. Lin in Boston. You will be happy you did. I can honestly say, my friends who have seen the outcome of my surgery call Dr. Lin “The Magician.” No more MRI’s and mammograms on the other breast. Total headache and worrisome. If you decide to get this surgery, go to Dr. Lin in Boston. You will be happy you did.
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Replies (33)
December 12, 2015
Wow, what a wonderful review, thank you for sharing!
Are you the same bra size you were before?
March 25, 2016
Im about the same- a large b cup. I would have been fine if they were smaller but Im trying to lose about 10 pounds so they will shrink a bit?!! We will see--at this point I dont really care as long as they are Cancer-Free!!!
December 17, 2015
I too had the DIEP flap, and am very happy, so glad you have had such great resiltsp
December 18, 2015
When did you have yours?
December 18, 2015
Excellent! Mine was February 4, 2015. I am talking to a friend about DIEP. I hope she does it. She loves my results. I am glad you love yours! I joke the flat belly is a bonus given to us for having been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Lol.
March 25, 2016
I had mine on 12/18/2014---I still have some swelling in my stomach at times, but I have a large fibriod the size of a softball on my uterus so that doesn't help!! I had revision surgery the in June 2015-he did lipo and put some fat into the left breast to fill it in. I spoke to my Dr. a few weeks ago and Im going in for the 3d nipple tattoo soon--cant wait!!!
I would say 10 days for the swelling to go down.
I had no pain. Don't worry, especially if you are here in Boston. Is Dr. Lin doing your surgery?
Only Diep on rt for recon...nithjng wrong with left breast except i want to be smaller n lift i am 36 DD n tired of buying larger blouses to accomodate. Do they put any kind of support garments on tummy? I heard no bra for a while???