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Therapeutic Mammoplasty

RenateE
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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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    Hi Renate ,

    I am 7 weeks post Therapeutic mammoplasty, Op went well, my tumour was 35mm so lumpectomy with Margins would reduce the size of my right breast and look quite a bit different from the left, so went along with the suggestion of the mammoplasty.

    I’m really happy with the overall aesthetic look and it’s not hugely smaller, (DD to a C/D cup) but rather more of a lift and they look good (better than expected)

    I found the pain manageable, just uncomfortable at night lying on back and not able to get comfy, but felt physically good and was able to get away on holiday 4 weeks post op, (wasn’t allowed in the water) but it was worth it.

    Best of luck
    Josa xx

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