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BluegrassCinderella
BluegrassCinderella Member Posts: 4
edited April 2017 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Hi everyone,

This is my first post and I haven't needed to ask anything because everyone here is so smart and provided so much great information! My embarrassing question is this:

I am having a bilateral mastectomy with DIEP flap in 4 weeks. I would like to have a bikini and stomach wax beforehand to keep grooming down to a minimum afterwards. I was planning on doing it about 10 days prior but would a stomach wax interfere at all with the transfer of skin?

Thank you all so much in advance!

BGC

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  • Scwilly
    Scwilly Member Posts: 489
    edited April 2017

    I have heard of people finding hair transferred during a DIEP! For me - I haven't had any issues with that but I would want the surgeon to know where the hair was. Other than that, a concern would be any cuts which I supose shouldn't be a problem if you don't leave it until the last minute. But then there's regrowth whilst your scars are healing. For me - worrying about unwanted hair was the last thing I thought about. Once you heal up is the time to think about grooming.

    I wish you a speedy and comfortable recovery, take your time and make sure you have lots of support at home. I have so happy with my reconstruction and love the results.

    best wishes

    Sarah

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited April 2017

    Asking your Surgeons (Breast and Plastic) would probably be the best idea.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited April 2017

    Asking your Surgeons (Breast and Plastic) would probably be the best idea.

    (I have no knowledge as I have chosen to do no recon.)

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  • Falconer
    Falconer Member Posts: 1,192
    edited April 2017
    Bluegrass, I would definitely ask your PS. Can you send an email to the office with your question?
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  • NancyHB
    NancyHB Member Posts: 1,512
    edited April 2017

    My PS encouraged me not to landscape prior to surgery so they knew where the natural hairline fell. It's a important landmark when determining how far down to go, and where your natural body hair is. This helps with nipple location too - I have a few soft "tummy hairs" on my nipple area now, and they grow upwards (it's sort of amusing). I'd be concerned about maybe damaging the skin so close to surgery, too

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