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Paula O · 12-16-2012, 05:23 AM

Hi guys,

I am copying and pasting part of what I posted yesterday in the SABCS thread here so it can be found more easily by those wanting to consider and discuss this reconstructive procedure. Has anyone here done their reconstruction using the Bravia procedure? For those of you who have had reconstruction a different way, how does this method look/sound/ compare to what you've done? From somebody who hasn't had reconstruction, it sure looks like a piece of cake compared to what I hear others describe of the other typical methods. I would appreciate hearing any input/opinions anyone cares to share after checking the site and photos in the links below.
Paula

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During dinner at the symposium I had a very interesting conversation with a friendly, young breast surgeon from Brazil that was sitting to my right. A scientist from Germany sat to my left but I don't think he spoke a lot of english. An advocate told me about the "Brava" reconstruction procedure with fat transfer and so I asked this breast surgeon about it. He likes the results of that method and personally knows the doc who developed it in Miami: http://www.miamibreastcenter.com/rec...stectomy-miami --it says no incisions, implants, or new scars and apparently most sensation is maintained--a transfer of your own fat via injection after your skin is loosened up. Anybody here do it this way or have input about it from the website? Here are some of the before and after photos:
http://www.miamibreastcenter.com/rec...e-after-photos
It says no scars but the photos do look like there's a scar on their abdomens (from the liposuction I guess). Where did the mastectomy scar go in the first photo I wonder? It looks gone but I don't know how that can be. I have not had reconstruction. This method is of interest to me possibly. No more surgery and not having the pain that typically goes along with reconstruction sounds good to me.

From the site:

No Foreign Objects
No Cuts or Incisions
No Scars
Liposuction
(body sculpting)
Quick Recovery
Natural Breasts
Near Normal Sensation (reconstruction)

Paula

12-16-2012, 05:23 AM	#1
Paula O Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 954	Reconstruction: Brava Procedure with fat transfer-looks way easier and less painful Hi guys, I am copying and pasting part of what I posted yesterday in the SABCS thread here so it can be found more easily by those wanting to consider and discuss this reconstructive procedure. Has anyone here done their reconstruction using the Bravia procedure? For those of you who have had reconstruction a different way, how does this method look/sound/ compare to what you've done? From somebody who hasn't had reconstruction, it sure looks like a piece of cake compared to what I hear others describe of the other typical methods. I would appreciate hearing any input/opinions anyone cares to share after checking the site and photos in the links below. Paula --------------------- Copied from http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=56835 During dinner at the symposium I had a very interesting conversation with a friendly, young breast surgeon from Brazil that was sitting to my right. A scientist from Germany sat to my left but I don't think he spoke a lot of english. An advocate told me about the "Brava" reconstruction procedure with fat transfer and so I asked this breast surgeon about it. He likes the results of that method and personally knows the doc who developed it in Miami: http://www.miamibreastcenter.com/rec...stectomy-miami --it says no incisions, implants, or new scars and apparently most sensation is maintained--a transfer of your own fat via injection after your skin is loosened up. Anybody here do it this way or have input about it from the website? Here are some of the before and after photos: http://www.miamibreastcenter.com/rec...e-after-photos It says no scars but the photos do look like there's a scar on their abdomens (from the liposuction I guess). Where did the mastectomy scar go in the first photo I wonder? It looks gone but I don't know how that can be. I have not had reconstruction. This method is of interest to me possibly. No more surgery and not having the pain that typically goes along with reconstruction sounds good to me. From the site: No Foreign Objects No Cuts or Incisions No Scars Liposuction (body sculpting) Quick Recovery Natural Breasts Near Normal Sensation (reconstruction) Paula