I had a mastectomy in November, with a temporary expander placed as I had to undergo radiotherapy.
Had a bit of an extreme reaction to the radiotherapy which resulted in massive inflammation in the reconstruction and an infection, anyway - after weeks of antibiotics and draining I had to have the implant removed, this was done last week. Ultimately I am going to go for the Diep flap recon (i eat enough cake :) ) but the plastic surgeon I saw put the risk too high right now to do this especially as I will need a bilateral doing cos i am BRCA2, and said I was probably looking at the end of the year before it could be done.
My surgeon is talking about potentially putting another temp implant in within the next 3-4weeks to save the skin and nipple. I am being treated privately, so that might make a difference.
He also said the advice was constantly changing right now!
I had a mastectomy in November, with a temporary expander placed as I had to undergo radiotherapy.
Had a bit of an extreme reaction to the radiotherapy which resulted in massive inflammation in the reconstruction and an infection, anyway - after weeks of antibiotics and draining I had to have the implant removed, this was done last week. Ultimately I am going to go for the Diep flap recon (i eat enough cake :) ) but the plastic surgeon I saw put the risk too high right now to do this especially as I will need a bilateral doing cos i am BRCA2, and said I was probably looking at the end of the year before it could be done.
My surgeon is talking about potentially putting another temp implant in within the next 3-4weeks to save the skin and nipple. I am being treated privately, so that might make a difference.
He also said the advice was constantly changing right now!
