Where is general information on DIEP reconstruction?

rmgrmg

Dear warriors can't find this vital information. Please help and where are pictures of DIEP? Thx Racheal

SpecialK

Info from the BCO main site:

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reconstruction/types/autologous

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reconstruction/types/autologous/diep

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reconstruction/types/autologous/diep/what-to-expect

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reconstruction/types/autologous/diep/risks

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reconstruction/types/autologous/diep/apex

Here are some DIEP photos from the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in NOLA. Their site also contains great info about the surgery:

https://www.breastcenter.com/result-photos/diep-photos/

Runrcrb

the 2018 diep thread has a ton of anecdotal information and experiences.

rmgrmg

Love it--what a delight to receive all of these EXCELLENT INFORMATIVE links! A million thank you, SpecialK.

RACHEAL

rmgrmg

Thx!!!

2002chickadee

This post was helpful for me when I was trying to decide on reconstruction: https://www.mskcc.org/blog/breast-reconstruction-d...

MissouriCatLady

2002 chickadee - thank you for that link, very helpful for my decision making today. Wishing you well on your journey, take care, Lisa.