POSTED UNDER Breast Reconstruction Revision Reviews
I Love Who I Am Now, 57 and Feeling Great. Pensacola, FL
UPDATED FROM t.melia
1 year post
As always top notched treatment.
WORTH IT
I had 3 different procedures with Dr. Brown. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for my treatment. He always makes you feel like you are the most important person, if you need something from the office not a problem they are on the ball.
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June 24, 2016
Hi, your pictures are amazing, in addition to the diep did they do a tummy tuck or any other additional plastic procedures? How many surgeries did you have for the reconstruction?
UPDATED FROM t.melia
28 days post
Before & After Pictures
I wanted everyone interested in the DIEP flap to see my before and after pictures. I hope they are helpful to someone wanting to feel better about themselves and to enjoy their life to it's fullest.
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KA
June 24, 2016
Hi how do they do this surgery as I havnt heard of it before
T
June 24, 2016
They actually use your own tissue your lower abdomen less chance of infection and rejection. So all the fat that I am holding is now my breast
S
KA
T
June 25, 2016
No not really, My tissue was so corrosive from my first attempt with breast reconstruction, I was in so much pain, I was sleeping, I was becoming more and more limited in the use of my right arm. Since the surgery I can lift both my arms over my head, I am sleeping through the night and I am not in pain any more. This is the best thing that could have happened to me. My family and friends kept telling me you look fine without breast your alive, why would you put your self through this. I told them it wasn't about the breast it was all about the pain. Now I'm glad I have breast, and no pain. My next step is tattoo's. Are you considering something like this?
KA
June 25, 2016
I think you are so brave my friend ! No I'm not that brave but who knows I may change my mind ! Good on you with your journey and God bless you !
T
KA
S
June 24, 2016
That looks great , I was 56 when I started (wrong surgeon) have had 7 surgeries. Now I will be 61, the non radiated breast got bigger again, my abdomen scars ugly, going to see what can be done and see about tattooing when finished.
T
June 24, 2016
If you have gotten more then one reply I sorry. I had no intention of ever having any more surgery. I met with Dr Brown as courtesy. It was the best thing that I could have done for myself. I was in so much pain before I had this surgery. Now I feel so good. Call him and make an appointment and just meet with him you will not be sorry 850-476-3223.
S
June 24, 2016
I would but I am in New Jersey :( I have two different flaps..free/diep, they look nothing like yours. I haven't even been in a bathing suit in 5 years because of the indentation scar where the doner from abdomen was.
T
June 24, 2016
I am so sorry that your outcome isn't to your liking. If you can afford to come down and meet with him you would not regret it. Be a snow bird and rent a place for a couple of months on the beach. Rent down here are minimal compared to the North East. I grow up on Long Island and still have family in the New York area so I do know how expensive it is up there for you. If I can help in any way I sure will.
S
June 24, 2016
Thank you so much, it has been a roller coaster emotionally. My last docter did his best but only what he absolutly had to, leaving other things undone. There is a new surgeon at University of Penn I am going to see , they also have tattoo artist there.
T
June 24, 2016
Just don't settle because he is closer to home. You could call Dr. Brown and see if you couldn't send pictures or records and see if this is something he would even be willing to take on. All these surgeries are very painful and I would hate to think anyone would go through this and not have favorable results. Keep me updated.
S
June 24, 2016
Don't worry, I will not make a decision unless the doctor is confident he can fix the problems, and I am confident in his abilities. I wasn't going to go with nipples because of my age but..I'll keep you posted.
T
June 24, 2016
Hi Kim, for some reason the post that I am sending you aren't posting so here I go again. If you see the first picture of me holding all that fat in my hands, well that is now my breast. I didn't hear of this before either and Dr. Brown is the doctor in the area that does this surgery. As a courtesy I agreed to meet with Dr. Brown. Going in to my appointment I had my mind made up that I was not going to have any surgery. After I met with him I was convinced that this was the best thing for me. He took his time and explained everything I needed to know and never made me feel rushed and answered all my questions.
T
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