breast reconstruction

kimscharlie
kimscharlie Member Posts: 11
edited June 2014 in Just Diagnosed
breast reconstruction
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  • kimscharlie
    kimscharlie Member Posts: 11
    edited November 2007

    I have just finished the process... I got the expander out and

    the inplants in.. Alot smaller then I thought I would be but that

    is ok.  I don't think I could have gone thru another fill.  I am curious

    though if anyone could tell me about the nipple part.  How they

    make it where they get the skin from and if it hurts.  I am not

    into much more pain and if it hurts to much I don't think I need

    nipples on my breast.

    Kim

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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited November 2007

    Hi Kim,

    there are various ways for a nipple and each doc has a couple he likes to use.  I can almost assure you that it won't hurt much!  Some use some tissue from above the bikini line and that might be uncomfortable.

    Most use a star or twist thingy.  Your best bet is to ask the doc or his nurse which he uses.

    Congrats on your exchange!!!  It's a long hard road but worth it to get done.  You can count on your new girls looking and feeling even better as they settle in --- honest!!

    If you scroll down, you'll find a whole board on breast recon.  Lots of ladies to talk with about recon.

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