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I had a right mastectomy followed by an implant. My 54-year old left breast was droopy and not as perky as the right breast with the implant. I am small breasted, 34B, but the difference was noticeable. I had the left breast lifted, and my plastic surgeon did a great job. I have a very small scar that is barely noticeable. It also moved the nipple so everything was symmetrical. My implant, on the other hand, is not as full as I would like. I wish now I had chosen the trans flap procedure, but both breasts are are the same cup size so my bras and clothes fit well.
Louise
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- Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive;
- Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative;
- AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense);
- Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments;
- Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast.
- BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence
- MRI, 08/02/07 - NED
- 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07.
- Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED
- 2 year Anniversary - 09/08
- Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED
- 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09
- 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED
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