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Therapeutic Mammoplasty

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Has anyone had this?

I have to choose between this

Or

A mastectomy.

I have to have lymph nodes remod too anyway.

Choice is mastectomy on left boob then wear a prosthetic boob.

Or 

Have a breast reduction on both boobs. Longer op. Longer to recover. Smaller boobs. 

So hard to know which is best. Don't want to be in alot of pain after a longer op. 

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    Hiya

    I had a therapeutic mamoplasty in 2021.  Because I was very big chested the consultant was leaning away from mastectomy but said it was my choice as he couldn’t guarantee clear margins.  I had been very lucky that I didn’t have any pain from my previous two surgeries so the thought of having another if this didn’t work didn’t bother me. Thankfully we got clear margins so no need for mastectomy.  I also kept my nipple which I’m not sure if that is possible with mastectomy. I was very lopsided for about 12 months but have now had the other side reduced and I’m very happy with them.  My consultant has been fantastic.  Not sure if I have helped at all but I am happy with the decision I made.  

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    Hiya

    I had a therapeutic mamoplasty in 2021.  Because I was very big chested the consultant was leaning away from mastectomy but said it was my choice as he couldn’t guarantee clear margins.  I had been very lucky that I didn’t have any pain from my previous two surgeries so the thought of having another if this didn’t work didn’t bother me. Thankfully we got clear margins so no need for mastectomy.  I also kept my nipple which I’m not sure if that is possible with mastectomy. I was very lopsided for about 12 months but have now had the other side reduced and I’m very happy with them.  My consultant has been fantastic.  Not sure if I have helped at all but I am happy with the decision I made.  

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