Second mastectomy after recovery

papu_rach

Hello,

Anyone had a second mastectomy after recovery because of the asymmetry or to wear better fitting clothes?

CancerFreeSunny

Do you mean reconstruction on the other breast to make it similar to the first breast? When all the filling is done, it seems insurance will allow a mastectormy patient to make both breasts look similar by implants for both. Is that what you mean? You want to make both breats similar? Check with your insurance company but I think it's a law that was passed so many years ago. I actually read about it and if you want, I can see if I can find it? .Hard to rephrase it other than to say it is used to restore a womans breast appearance so that they are both similar...

papu_rach

no, i'm looking to completely remove the second one. no reconstruction, just prosthesis

papu_rach

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1695546#Comment_1695546

no, i'm looking to completely remove the second one. no reconstruction, just prosthesis

CancerFreeSunny

Oh okay! I guess check with your breast surgeon and see what he/she can do :)

papu_rach

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1695551#Comment_1695551

already did that, they referred me to this website to check with others in a similar situation :-)

nctarheel

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1695573#Comment_1695573

Did you ever get an answer to your question. I would be interested to as I am in the same situation.

papu_rach

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1697972#Comment_1697972

no I didn't get an answer other than "do what feels right for you" :-)

papu_rach

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1697972#Comment_1697972

we can probably connect and talk about it if you like..

nctarheel

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1698139#Comment_1698139

That would be great. I want to mention to my doctor but would like more info first if anyone has had this done.

swstatz20

Have you talked to your doctor about a second mastectomy to match your first one? I am interested in doing this also. Just wondering what response you got since they originally told you to come to this website for guidance. Good luck if you haven’t talked to your doctor yet.

Sunny5

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1695547#Comment_1695547

It does not sound like a good idea to me to have a mastectomy for that reason. It is such major surgery, as you know. Ask your doctor about things you can do to make your breasts look alike; there should be plenty of things. Prayers you find a different solution! Sunny