Nipple and Areola Reconstruction - Finishing Touches
Thursday April 10, 2008
| Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy can be done by several different procedures, but does not immediately result in a fully featured breast that is identical to your remaining breast or your lost breast. A new breast mound is smooth and blank, because it has no nipple or areola. Some women skip getting a reconstructed nipple, and get a sexy tattoo instead. But many women feel more complete with a new nipple. What's your thoughts on this? Take the poll! |
Comments
It would be interesting, in reviewing the results, to know how many women that answered actually had a mastectomy and were dealing with this issue……
For me, having had a bilateral, the areola/nipple is just not a big deal. After all – I’m alive!
I am 5 years out from a bilateral mastectomy and recently had to have my saline implants replaced with silicone ones because of progressively worsening contraction on the left (cancer) side due to the radiation treatments. After I paid my insurance deductible and copay for this surgery I met my max out of pocket expense, so I decided to go ahead with the final nipple reconstruction. (previously I deferred this and didn’t really think much more about it). I am now 6 weeks out from the nipple surgery and maybe I just have a great plastic surgeon, but I am amazed at what a difference this has made to how I view my reconstruction. I look so normal now. I didn’t know that was possible. I am very glad I’m alive and for sure that’s my main focus everyday. But to be able to like how I look too, what a bonus!