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Diep Flap Breast Reconstruction and My Amazing New...
54 years old
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Mastectomy, right breast 4/2/2015
Lymphectomy 4/22/2015
DIEP-flap Surgery 2/4/216
My wonderful Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Mannish Champaneria went over all of my options for reconstruction, and I decided to have the DIEP-flap. I had a nice, ample, lower belly roll that would make a great boob and it would be all me, would be warm, and would age with my body Dr. Champaneria had not glossed over the fact that it was a long and complicated surgery, and it would take a while to totally recover.I would need another surgery to lift the left breast to match the new one, and they would also do liposuction on my stomach. After that, there would be a small surgery to build the areola and nipple. Still, this seemed to be an incredible way to replace my breast. And I had all the confidence in the world in Dr. Champaneria.
It was 10 months after my mastectomy when I had the DIEP-flap surgery. I checked in PeaceHealth Hospital on Feb. 3, 2016. Dr. Champaneria came in the pre-op and went over everything again. He is so professional, and seems to want to get his patients the best results he can. He also wants to make sure they know what to expect. I totally trusted him. I also met Grace, his serene and capable assistant. I knew I was in good hands.
I was in surgery for 10 hours. I woke up in what would be my room for the next three days. I looked down and had two breasts again! It was me again! I think I cried a little.
I had not mourned the loss of my breast to mastectomy - it wanted to kill me and it had to go. But I will admit, that looking in the mirror for those 10 months was hard. The scar looked so harsh and ugly next to the one breast I had left. I tried to not think about it. But when I woke up after surgery, looked down and saw I had two breasts again it kinda hit me. I guess I hadn’t realized just how much looking at that slash in my chest had demoralized me.
The pain pump kept me very comfortable, and the nurses on the Eighth floor were fabulous. I had a monitor on the belly boob, to make sure the blood was flowing. It would make that noise for three days. I began to actually like the sound - it meant my new boob was happy and healthy!
I’m now seven weeks from the surgery, and have lost 10 pounds and had to buy a 4” shorter belt. I’ll be having my revision surgery on May 4. Dr. Champaneria will lift my left breast to match the new, perker one, and also do liposuction on my mid-section.
Dr. Chamaneria and his staff have been stellar. I could not have found a more caring, talented, and charming plastic surgeon. I could not be happier.
I can’t wait to see what I will look like after this next one. Dr. Champaneria did such an amazing job with the first surgery, I know he is going to make me look fabulous!
I’ll keep you posted!
Photos from right after surgery
Photos from 11 days after Diep Flap surgery.
Provider Review
Dr. Champaneria just did my breast reconstrucion - a Diep Flap operation, which can be a long and complicated surgery. I never once doubted that I would have anything but exellent results because Dr. Champaneria is a true professtional and a master at what he does. He took care to made sure I knew exactly what to expect with the surgery and recovey. He is kind, patient, charming, and really wants to give you the best possible results he can. I can't say enough good things about him and his staff. I am really looking forward to the upcoming surgery, which will be a lift on my left breast so it matches the new, wonderful, right breast he made for me. Dr. Champenaria is such a gifted and talented surgeon so I know my final results will be beautiful. I thank Dr. C from the bottom of my heart for giving me myslef back!