Breast reconstrution options

Wabbitt

I am coming to the part of my journey where I will make my choice of what kind of final reconstruction I want.  Flap is a very long recovery and two healing locations..tummy and breast.  I'm am so sick of surgery and healing process.  We all know how long it takes to get your body back after each surgery!

I am know thinking of going with silcone implants under the muscle.  Anyone else care to weigh in on their choice and experience would be appreciated.  I will also have nipples done at same time so once again as we all know it will be healing and scaring.

Thanks in advance for your views and experiences ladies.

Clementine_P

Implants

I have silicone implants that were placed under the muscle.  I am happy with the results.  They look real when I am dressed and are comfortable (way more comfortable than the expanders).  The surgery was very easy.  I was home before lunch.  No pain killers needed - I just took Tylenol for a couple of days.  I was up and about that same day.  I felt tired for a few days afterward but that was it for me.  I had my nipples done in a separate surgery

Clementine

disneyfan2008

I have no experience, but I

I have no experience, but I was given a suggestion from my surgeon for fat removed from one area used to reshape breast. (I ONLY had 2 lumpectomies-never did anything though)

 

Just my 2cents...

 

Denise

Wabbitt

Clementine_P said:

Implants

I have silicone implants that were placed under the muscle.  I am happy with the results.  They look real when I am dressed and are comfortable (way more comfortable than the expanders).  The surgery was very easy.  I was home before lunch.  No pain killers needed - I just took Tylenol for a couple of days.  I was up and about that same day.  I felt tired for a few days afterward but that was it for me.  I had my nipples done in a separate surgery

Clementine

how long have you had your

how long have you had your implants? No irritation?

Wabbitt

Clementine_P said:

Implants

I have silicone implants that were placed under the muscle.  I am happy with the results.  They look real when I am dressed and are comfortable (way more comfortable than the expanders).  The surgery was very easy.  I was home before lunch.  No pain killers needed - I just took Tylenol for a couple of days.  I was up and about that same day.  I felt tired for a few days afterward but that was it for me.  I had my nipples done in a separate surgery

Clementine

Confusion

how long have you had your implants in? 

Clementine_P

Wabbitt said:

how long have you had your

how long have you had your implants? No irritation?

Implants

I have had them in for about 5 1/2 years.  No irritation at all.