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disneyfan2008
disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
edited June 2013 in Breast Cancer #1

Lumpectomy twice on same side...Dr refered me to plastic surgeon yesterday. I am not in to MORE surgery-but he said they can remove fat/cells from one area and inject into my breast. PS can actually reshape a bit-even if reconstruction it can be used to even out results.

 

The Dr told me it is now covered by insurance-even for lumpectomies.

 

Denise

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  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
    I read about this in Susan

    I read about this in Susan Love's Breast Book, but don't know any that have had this.  Maybe others on the site have heard of it.

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    coco2008 said:

    I read about this in Susan

    I read about this in Susan Love's Breast Book, but don't know any that have had this.  Maybe others on the site have heard of it.

    Thanks

    Thanks

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    coco2008 said:

    I read about this in Susan

    I read about this in Susan Love's Breast Book, but don't know any that have had this.  Maybe others on the site have heard of it.

    Thanks

    Thanks

  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697

    Thanks

    Thanks

    Denise

     

    I had a friend who did this recently.  It was a great success, and she is happy w/the outcome.  It isn't like a huge surgery.  Linda

  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member

    Thanks

    Thanks

    Yes, it is done Denise.  It

    Yes, it is done Denise.  It is fat grafting and they take fat cells from your thighs or abdomen and put them in your breast.  It fills in areas that need to be filled in.  They do this for mastectomy survivors and now for survivors that had lumpectomy's.  Insurance will cover it as reconstruction, even for a lumpectomy.  Are you going to do it?

  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    Kristin N said:

    Yes, it is done Denise.  It

    Yes, it is done Denise.  It is fat grafting and they take fat cells from your thighs or abdomen and put them in your breast.  It fills in areas that need to be filled in.  They do this for mastectomy survivors and now for survivors that had lumpectomy's.  Insurance will cover it as reconstruction, even for a lumpectomy.  Are you going to do it?

    I've had

    I've had  7 lumpectomies(that I remember) on my left breast.2 when I was 20, 1 around age 30, another(but not sure of the age) and in 2009 the cancerous tumor was found.It was just 1/2 cenitmeter.During my prep  to remove that another tumor(benign) was found.Then 3 weeks later I found a tumor just before my check margin surgery.It also was benign. Also had a cyst aspirated when it started growing.

    Now I have a fibroid tumor on the left side and being watched.I've had it for 2 years.I've had many scares. 

    All this on the same side(Left) 

    My mom's one tumor(cancer) was on her left side.Niece double masectomy and sister a double masectomy.

    With all my tumors I'm a little smaller but think I will stay this way.Also a small indentation from one of the tumors. 

    Lynn Smith

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    Kristin N said:

    Yes, it is done Denise.  It

    Yes, it is done Denise.  It is fat grafting and they take fat cells from your thighs or abdomen and put them in your breast.  It fills in areas that need to be filled in.  They do this for mastectomy survivors and now for survivors that had lumpectomy's.  Insurance will cover it as reconstruction, even for a lumpectomy.  Are you going to do it?

    Thanks for info...
    Does you

    Thanks for info...

    Does you skin just stretch? I asked if painful-he said just an injection.

     

    I am very small breasted-i just bought bra which makes it not noticable and bathsuit as well. ((I dont' think anyone can notice)

    I am  not sure IF I should make an appt for consultation or not.

     

    Denise

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member

    Thanks for info...
    Does you

    Thanks for info...

    Does you skin just stretch? I asked if painful-he said just an injection.

     

    I am very small breasted-i just bought bra which makes it not noticable and bathsuit as well. ((I dont' think anyone can notice)

    I am  not sure IF I should make an appt for consultation or not.

     

    Denise

    Denise --

    I had 2 lumpectomy on my left side -- concave a little -- 3rd lumpectomy turned into breast cancer.  Same breast, same area.

    Do what you feel is best for you!  

    Best of luck,

    Vicki Sam

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    VickiSam said:

    Denise --

    I had 2 lumpectomy on my left side -- concave a little -- 3rd lumpectomy turned into breast cancer.  Same breast, same area.

    Do what you feel is best for you!  

    Best of luck,

    Vicki Sam

    Vicki Sam: it really doesn't

    Vicki Sam: it really doesn't bother me...the Surgeon brought it up ...his wording was: downward breast 0r something like that.

    Honestly I am not overly concerned just happy all is good with tests. LIKE I SAID i am very small breasted-my clothes/ bra etc. hide it. ONLY way to notice if I put t shirt on a night with out bra for sleeping.

    Thanks for commments...everyone

    Denise

  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598

    Thanks for info...
    Does you

    Thanks for info...

    Does you skin just stretch? I asked if painful-he said just an injection.

     

    I am very small breasted-i just bought bra which makes it not noticable and bathsuit as well. ((I dont' think anyone can notice)

    I am  not sure IF I should make an appt for consultation or not.

     

    Denise

    From what I know, most of the

    From what I know, most of the pain would be from where they take the fat.  They make many injections with a very small needle in the area where you want the fat to go.  It doesn't always take, but if it does, it makes a big difference.  They can fill in dents and make your breast fuller and it is outpatient surgery.

    Good luck if you do it Denise.

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    Alexis F said:

    From what I know, most of the

    From what I know, most of the pain would be from where they take the fat.  They make many injections with a very small needle in the area where you want the fat to go.  It doesn't always take, but if it does, it makes a big difference.  They can fill in dents and make your breast fuller and it is outpatient surgery.

    Good luck if you do it Denise.

    Thanks for the info...AT this

    Thanks for the info...AT this point I am not going to even make a consultation appt...no one can notice ( I DONT" THINK) but me....

     

    I"LL keep the card for Dr just in case..

    Denise

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member

    Thanks for the info...AT this

    Thanks for the info...AT this point I am not going to even make a consultation appt...no one can notice ( I DONT" THINK) but me....

     

    I"LL keep the card for Dr just in case..

    Denise

    I am glad you made your

    I am glad you made your decision Denise!  Good luck!

    Sue :)

  • taylor manny
    taylor manny Member Posts: 113
    Alexis F said:

    From what I know, most of the

    From what I know, most of the pain would be from where they take the fat.  They make many injections with a very small needle in the area where you want the fat to go.  It doesn't always take, but if it does, it makes a big difference.  They can fill in dents and make your breast fuller and it is outpatient surgery.

    Good luck if you do it Denise.

    Interesting subject and

    Interesting subject and post.  Is this liposuction then? 

  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991

    Interesting subject and

    Interesting subject and post.  Is this liposuction then? 

    It is liposuction, so, you

    It is liposuction, so, you are very sore where they remove the fat.  It's a great procedure if you have a dent where you had the tumor removed from a lumpectomy.