anyone ever heard of or of done->>>>>>>>

disneyfan2008

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

coco2008

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

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

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

disneyfan2008 said:

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

disneyfan2008 said:

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

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

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

disneyfan2008 said:

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

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

disneyfan2008 said:

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

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

disneyfan2008 said:

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

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

taylor manny said:

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.