There's Better out There

After a cancer diagnosis I went to UCLA for a double mastectomy and reconstruction. While my breast surgeon (Dr. Baker) was amazing, I cannot say the same for my reconstruction. Dr. Crisera has a calm demeanor and good bedside manor, but does not in any way listen to what his patients want. Despite being repeatedly clear about wanting small breasts, similar to what I had prior to my mastectomy, I woke up to find DDD on my chest. They looked absolutely ridiculous and fake and made the whole cancer journey even worse. This part was supposed to be the silver lining, but instead it left me with back issues, pain from stretched skin and emotional distress. Dr. Crisera repeatedly told me that this was the best and only option for my breasts. I eventually went to another surgeon, outside of UCLA, who told me that I had plenty of options and did not have to live with bowling balls on my chest. I have since had them fixed and feel significantly better about my choice and my body. If possible I would recommend looking at other surgeons for reconstruction.