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Breast Reconstruction - Diep Flap - Livingston, NJ
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It has been a year and a half since I had my Diep...
Jeanne222October 2, 2015
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It has been a year and a half since I had my Diep flap breast reconstruction. I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge, praise and truly thank Dr. Redstone and his staff for making a trying time in my life a positive experience. Dr. Redstone performed the breast reconstruction immediately after a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with DCIS. From the moment I met Dr. Redstone, he made me feel comfortable. He is genuinely caring ...amazingly compassionate and he is a perfectionist. With ever visit, he spent as much time as was necessary to explain everything in great detail in terms I could understand. He always seemed to understand and never dismissed any of my concerns. Allison was always so friendly and made me feel like her friend, rather than a patient. Joel was always so kind and attentive to my needs and/or concerns. At the time, I was confident I made the right choice and I was in good hands. And a year and a half later, I am so happy. My breasts look and feel natural and look amazing. My stomach is flat with very minimal scarring. My experience from beginning to end was flawless.
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October 3, 2015
Thank you for sharing your experience. I had bilateral mastectomy in June with DIEP flap reconstruction. I unfortunately had skin and tissue necrosis, not of the flaps, of the native breast skin. I have been doing dressing changes twice daily, tomorrow will be four months since surgery. It will be my first day of no dressing changes! My breasts are hard and lumpy. I love my surgeon, I don't blame him for any of this. He has been amazing. He is always very encouraging, telling me that all will be well. I am worried that the hard lumps are fat necrosis. I have that along about a two inch stretch of my 20" abdominal incision. I truly hope that someday I am as happy as you are. Right now I wonder if I made the right decision. Continued good health to you, and thanks for sharing your story.
Welcome to the community and thanks so much for offering your opinion of your doctor.
It would be great if you could give us a little more detail about your experience, like why you had the surgery, your tips for getting good results, pros/cons, and info on the recovery process.
Our community members especially love seeing photos from before, during, and after — a realistic look at what they can expect. Photos grab the attention of the community and encourage more support for you.
As a community manager, I get requests all the time from other members who want me to to keep encouraging people to share their experiences, which are so helpful for others considering these procedures. So please accept this as a well-intentioned request from thousands.