| Breast Reconstruction |
| Breast Cancer reconstruction surgery l? |
My wife had this done. What the do is cut out around the nipple and remove all the breast tissue. Then usually they go in under the arm laproscopically and remove some or all of the lymphnodes. Rec... |
| What level of post op home care needed for breast surgery/reconstruction. Is two day hospital stay sufficient? |
That should be fine BUT she will still be on 'light duty' for a while until her incisions are fully healed.
Check out this site, I believe they have a support section for breast recons... |
| My breast implant, due to reconstruction from cancer, has failed? |
First, sorry to hear about the breast cancer hope all goes well with you.
The deflated sac can stay where it is as long as it doesn't migrate to far from its original position. You will need... |
| I am looking for a surgeon for post mastectomy IGAP breast reconstruction? |
I wouldn't think this would be the venue to get a name for a surgeon to do that.....you want a word of mouth kind of referral. I'd go on one of the message boards for post mastectomy issu... |
| How does weight gain/loss affect the size of breasts after tram flap breast reconstruction? |
This is an excellent question! I wish I had an accurate answer for you. You would need to speak with other women who have had a TRAM flap reconstruction. In a way, it would make sense due to the... |
| My friend has just had a tummy tuck and breast reconstruction. Is she ok to swim and cycle? |
Wow that's a lot of surgery in one go! I have had both these ops but not at the same time. The hardest one to recover from was the tummy tuck. It's best not to go swimming for at least... |
| Breast cancer - help! - please read!? |
The American Cancer Society can point you in the direction of some organizations that might help. Also try Lance Armstrongs web site and speak with her Dr.'s. Sometimes they will know of opt... |
| If you have had a tram flap surg as reconstruction for a mastectomy, can it be fixed? |
I had the tram flap in April of 2005. I am trying to envision what the bulge looks like, and I think I finally understand. It almost seems as if the ab muscles were twisted and not layed flat, I do... |
| My mom has breast cancer. AND a re-occurance. what are the chances of me getting it? |
If your mother had breast cancer, your risk would be doubled.
However, this does NOT mean that you will get brest cancer. In fact, most women who have breast cancer don't have any risk factor... |
| Im a 20 year old breast cancer surviovor and had a Mastectomy? |
Put vitamin E oil on the scars directly. I had a lump removed when I was 22, and thats what I did. It took about a year or 2 for the scar to fade completely. Sometimes still it turns bright purp... |
| Having lump in breast removed, PLEASE read below.....? |
A lumpectomy is when you have cancer and they are taking out a large chunk of tissue to get out all the cancer. The ones I see even in a b cup size the breast looks pretty normal afterword's.... |
| Best way to get rid of water retention from loss of lymph nodes due to breast cancer? |
What you have isn't water retention, it is called Lymph edema. With the loss of Lymph nodes the fluid can build up. You need a doc specialized in it. A massage therapist certified for Lymph ed... |
| What percentage of mastectomy patient have breast reconstructions? |
I don't know the percentage but I wouldn't go through with again. I'm wishing I had just got a prosthetic breast now. ... |
| What is the average cost of breast implants in IL? and does anyone have any dr. recommendations? |
$3,000-4,000 to start with in Illinois.
Make sure you get a Board Certified Dr.
I have seen too many reports of people doing this without any training. ... |
| Breast implant? |
I'm in the same boat. I had a mastectomy with reconstruction with silicone implant just about a year ago.
Some times it itches like crazy and it's sooo weird because the skin has no ... |
| Surgery, or just deal with it? |
the question is, does it bother you? If it does and you can get it done, then do so. There is no reason to go thru life feeling self conscious, there is more to life than that, go for it girl. |
| I had muscle removed from my abdomen -health reasons-and now have spare tire around middle. Need help w/this.? |
www.google.com has a great deal of information that you could use to find your answers , while yahoo answer is more likely to be better for people's opinions.. thanks. ... |
| Thinking About Enlarging Breasts with Fat- Need opinions? |
It doesn't sound like you want a reduction, it sounds like you want a lift (which will take away that unneeded skin) with maybe an implant. You didn't say what size you are now.
If yo... |
| I'm thinking about breast implants? |
If you want to be unoriginal, go for it. ... |
| I'm thinking about breast implants...? |
I got the procedure (through the nipple and under the muscle). I am very very happy with the results, I am often complimented with how great they look, so real. ... |
| Breast cancer survivor - how to live my life with ZEST. i've gone all complacent? |
I'm sorry to hear about your illness, but happy about your recovery. Have you dug out your old "100 things to do before I die" list? That's the best place to start. Good luck. |
| Breast cancer - mastectomy and treatment after. Anyone out there had any experience of it? |
Not from a personal point of view but I have from a nursing point of view.
I have seen women have a mastectomy and refuse reconstruction...some will have it done later, others opt for it at the ... |
| Has anyone had reconstructive breast surgery after having radiation treatments? Lila K? |
My friend had it after radiation. She really regretted it. She said she was in pain all the time and after the radiation she was just tire of the pain so she never had the other Breast done.I woul... |
| Breast Cancer - HELP!? |
look for breast cancer foundation on the internet to see what they say ... |
| A question about breast cancer and reconstructive surgery.? |
I had a double mastectomy in Dec. 05, then I had reconstructive surgery in April 06. The lymph nodes were removed from under my left arm. It takes months to recuperate.
Since my breast cance... |
| My dear sweet friend has breast cancer.She had the surgery to remove the breast? |
You could start with the American Cancer Association and see if they can help, or else direct you to someone who can. Good luck to your GF. ... |
| I have had breast cancer, I want to find somewhere in Sydney to get nipples tattooed? |
I would think any tattooist would do it. Just have to find a reputable one...t ... |
| Any women had double mastectomy with lat dorssi reconstruction? |
Most women who have a mastectomy can have a reconstruction, either at the same time as their breast surgery or later.
If you're waiting to have breast surgery you should discuss reconstructi... |
| Find a Doctor in Michigan that does diep flaps? |
Seems they are hard to come by in Michigan. Here is a link of some docs who do this procedure. Also, check out the other resources on this site. There may be others there who have more recent in... |
| How much weight does a person generally loose from a tram flap? |
the tram flap itself is not associated with much loss of weight. all it entails is moving muscle from one part of your body to the other. The mastectomy that was done will cause a loss of weight ... |
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