SGAP reconstruction-surgery in New Orleans, LA

One last surgery. Now that it's over I am so thankful. I had some necrotic tissue that had formed a uncomfortable lump above my right breast. It was recommended that I have it removed. So I decided to give a right side nipple another chance at the same time. I also wanted fill in some areas without volume that appeared sunken in from the mastectomy. I was also a bit unhappy with the "folds" that were developing instead of cleavage. The right breast was easily a size smaller than the left breast because if healing issues during my reconstruction. I'm hoping for some improvement in that breast size with this latest fat transfer because this is it, NO more for me. As soon as it heals I will seek out nipple/areola tattoos and be DONE. I will share a photo update in a couple weeks after the steri strips are removed and the final outcome of the second nipple attempt is apparent. Fingers, toes, arms, legs and anything else crossed that this was worth the procedure. I would have left well enough alone, if not for the lump of necrotic tissue. But, I am still glad I chose the SGAP for my reconstruction.
Bless any of you reading this and going through treatment and/or the decision making process.

My right radiated breast struggled to heal. The nipple didn't fare well but my MD says he can make it right for me. The swelling continues to subside. The left breast healed great and the nipple looks good to me. The breast has a natural feeling of fullness. Surprisingly they are the same size as my originals. I'm finally moving back into regular bras from sport bras. One year since diagnosis and my first of 6 surgeries. I'm taking tamoxifen as I had all the side effects of the AI meds. My incision around my hip area continues to heal and I DONT miss my muffin top hips at all.

After a couple weeks recovery from what I'd hoped would be my final surgery, my radiated skin wasn't holding the incision shut. So almost 25 days out from my 2nd phase surgery I had to have a revision on the right breast incision. I will post after photos later but I thought I'd share what happened. I've had a couple people ask me if I would go this route again and I can quickly say, yes. I know in the end this was the best choice for me. It's taking longer than I would like but I'm still very glad I didn't have implants. They just aren't for me.
I can still see the light and I know I'm ever so near the finish line.....