DIEP flap belly shape

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  • Jbauer_78
    Jbauer_78 Member Posts: 8
    edited April 2018

    Thank you for your post. I had my double mastectomy & immediate Diep surgery Aug/17, I had three lymhs removed & they all came back clean so I did not have chemo or RADS .... I too have this odd, mini basketball shape in my lower left Ab, I hate it. It is super uncomfortable it gets worse as the day goes on and with any activities; I bloat so easy I have to keep my meals small. My stomach was not like this intentionally after the surgery & I really thought it was something I did. Then my PS told me it was Edema & it would go away & to massage it (I do all the time)

    I also have noticed that my waist has all but disappeared, its like my torso shrunk (it did I guess ) & now I don't know were to wear my pants. Too low & I am always pulling them up to high & I feel like they are riding under my boobs. Its a pain but a belt does help & thank goodness the high waisted jeans are back in ... for now

    Now.... my boobs I am very happy with, They turned out great &I got to save both my nipples which was important to me & one of the main reasons I choose the Diep route.

    I have an appointment with my PS in June (thinking I may push it up after reading these comments) I was happy in thinking that I was not going to need a stage two of the surgery I didn't really have any "dog ear" & my breasts came out great... now Im not too sure. This is something I cannot live with, some days are better than others but on the worst day its like I'm 5 months pregnant only on the left side. Im hoping the doctor will have some ideas I trust her & have been happy with her throughout my experience. I appreciate the info I get from this site. You think its only you intil you pull this up & it is like .... OK I knew I was not crazy.... My moral is trust my body :-)

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  • Lula73
    Lula73 Member Posts: 1,824
    edited April 2018

    Jbauer- ask about plication for the tummy bulge, a lift for the lowness of the breasts and hip/thigh sculpting to elongate/correct porportion of your torso again. Stage 2 fixed all of those issues for me and thrilled with the results all around. Good luck

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