Mastectomy

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When I have my breast off, which will be ALL of it, what reconstruction can I have? Can anything be done to make a nipple? I'm frightened to google so if anyone has had this and can advise me I would be so grateful.

  • Hi Cupboardlove,

    I had a single mastectomy on 5th January with reconstruction in the form of an implant and am recovering well.  Like you I didn't want to google anything beforehand ... I have lost my nipple but it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would.  I am now wearing crop tops (can't imagine wearing bras for a while yet!!) and you can't tell that I have an implant.  I only have small boobs - so was told that they won't be a matching pair in future but I think with clever underwear I will be able to wear what I like.   Good luck with everything. x

  • Glad you said that about the standing sideways wall climb - it is the worst!  I don't feel so bad about it now!!!!  xx