boob shrinkage :(

CAMommy - Your story sounds so familiar to me! I understand the sadness you feel and I want you to know that there is hope. I had a partial mastectomy with the main specimen measuring 10cm X 4cm X 2cm plus six additional margins were removed, for a total of ~ 90 cubic centimeters. I am a petite person with average sized breasts (34 small D), but my breast surgeon removed a huge chunk of tissue. I literally watched my breast shrink week after week and finally got fitted for a compensation form to wear in my bra. My radiated breast was a little more than a cup size smaller than the healthy breast. I also consulted with a couple of plastic surgeons. My surgeon suggested that I wait until a year after radiation before having anything done so that things could settle. I ended up having a small reduction and lift on my opposite breast and two rounds of fat grafting to fill out the cancer breast. My insurance covered all of the corrective work as reconstruction. I am extremely pleased with my results. My breasts now are somewhat smaller and higher than they were before and I still wear the same bra size, I just have the straps adjusted shorter now. Maybe you could consult a couple of plastic surgeons about the best way to regain symmetry. You have the right to undergo reconstruction if you so choose.