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Ladies,
I too debated whether or not to do nipple reconstruction. I really didn't care too much one way or the other (and my husband assured my he didn't care at all), but in the end, I was just so curious to see what it would like like if I had the work done. So I did it. I had the nipples done first as an outpatient in a hospital with only the local areas numbed (surrounding skin was used to create the nipples). I think it took about 1 1/2 hours start to finish for both, but I fell asleep on the table and lost all track of time. Not because of any drugs (because there weren't any), but because I was tired and perfectly comfortable. After a month or two I had the tatoos done. Also local numbing only in the doctor's office. I felt no pain. I am pleased with the results. Of course the mastectomy scars are still there and there is no sensation of any type, but I do like looking in the mirror and seeing someone who looks a bit like the former me.
After everything else I had been through, I found this process to be quite easy. Additionally, it was something to do for me just because I wanted to and not because I had to in order to battle cancer.
I wish you the best.
Cynthia
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