Hi All, I wondered if anyone had experience of having their breast implants removed, AFTER receiving a stage 4 diagnosis?
background- I was diagnosed stage 3 back in 2021. Had chemo, surgery (double mastectomy) then radiotherapy in the area. Was clear for a few years, but got diagnosed last year with stage 4 as it had spread to my brain. Shitty I know.
i’m. 45 and a mum to 2 primary age children so hanging in there as long as possible is the name of the game!
my implants have begun to really annoy me. I’ve always thought they were slightly on the large side, but I’ve recently lost a lot of weight and now I think they look ridiculous. One of them is also smaller than the other due to capulation from the radiation.
I really want them removed now I think, but my oncologist said to wait at least a year… well that was a year ago and miraculously I’m still here alive and kicking. I’m fairly fit and healthy, apart from the brain cancer!
could I ask to have them out, or replaced with smaller implants. Or even the diap flap surgery where they take your tummy fat and make breasts from that?
just wondered if there was anyone who had it done, or knows about it. Or had implants and thinking of changing them? Thanks a lot.