Latissimus Dorsi breast reconstruction on plus size women

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cagomea
cagomea Member Posts: 14
edited September 2015 in Breast Reconstruction

I am about to do the next step of reconstruction using an LD flap. I have an expander filled to 880 i believe. i will be getting an implant on october 7 2015. im excited to finally get surgery after 7 years of waiting. i got bc when i was 25 and this is my 3rd PS. the others wouldnt not do it. idk why. i am a plus size woman. 5'10" , 250 pounds pretty solid. i wanted to know if any other plus size women had ld flap with implant and are happy with the outcome. im really worried i'll be flat. i really dont want to be an A cup. did anyone have fat grafting after or was it just fine with only the implant?

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  • Warrior_Woman
    Warrior_Woman Member Posts: 1,274
    edited September 2015

    Hi Cagomea - I'm not plus size and I cannot assist with that aspect of your concern. I want to invite you to post your question on the LD thread. Fewer women have the LD flap and I want to make certain your question gets attention.

    As a petite person, my experience has been excellent. I LOVE the results. I always recommend that women go to PT as it really helped me. Also, make certain your surgeon has expertise in LD flaps. Not everyone is proficient with them.

    All the best.

  • cagomea
    cagomea Member Posts: 14
    edited September 2015

    thank you. i will do that

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