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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / January 2008nipple reconstruction
the procedure was a breeze, maybe half an hour....and the nipple is perfectly placed and the right size (circumference) but....nearly flat, kind of like a mosquito bite. I gather my options are graft from ear, labia, upper thigh (oh no my perfect gams! well, OK, one of them does have two small scars on it but otherwise).....or the other nipple (I will not consent to that) or...Alloderm? I'd like more projection, I don't expect it to match my still-intact non-cancered side....does anyone have input? I'm still amazed, considering how much care I took in choosing my surgeon, and how much experience he has, by how many things have gone "wrong" in this process. oh well. the nipple surgery was very easy and the healing uneventful, but what should I do now? Hello Pumpkin, I had nipple reconstuction about six months ago.Mine was created by the surgeon doing a type of origami incision then folding the skin onto itself (something like that).However, with time, sadly the nipple collapsed, though visually, it looks great and has been positioned perfectly.I'm not complaining,I know this sometimes happens and overall I'm still here after five years and in good health.I also had an implant put in the non cancerous side breast to even me out.The results are good but I must be honest and say that the breast with the implant causes me concern with tenderness, sensitivity and pain at times.As I exercise regulary and run, I am having to be VERY well supported. Kathleen > the procedure was a breeze, maybe half an hour....and the nipple is > perfectly placed and the right size (circumference) but....nearly flat, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > this process. oh well. the nipple surgery was very easy and the healing > uneventful, but what should I do now? I know that nipples can lose projection. Mine too was a flap/splice thing and it's quite flat....but yes, good position. I don't like my implant much but it's better than nothing...it's a decent match (second try) but almost never comfortable...have you asked your surgeon about redoing the nipple? My surgeon wanted things to look symmetrical in a sports bra, that was his barometer....and you can tell there's no projection. I can put a little knob of surgical tape (or maybe a piece of chewing gum, LOL) there if I wanted to I guess. I'm going to see him next week and ask about a graft or something. I don't want to make it WORSE but....I too am a jock. FIVE YEARS and you just had the nipple reconstruction? wow? > Hello Pumpkin, > I had nipple reconstuction about six months ago.Mine was created by the [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> "wrong" in this process. oh well. the nipple surgery was very easy and >> the healing uneventful, but what should I do now? >I know that nipples can lose projection. Mine too was a flap/splice thing >and it's quite flat....but yes, good position. I don't like my implant much [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >knob of surgical tape (or maybe a piece of chewing gum, LOL) there if I >wanted to I guess. You know, I always hated my nipples showing through clothing, it was embarrassing! I don't like seeing anyone's nipples through clothing even now - and that includes men's. Strangely, I didn't mind breast feeding in public. Mary >You know, I always hated my nipples showing through clothing, it was >embarrassing! I don't like seeing anyone's nipples through clothing even >now - and that includes men's. > >Strangely, I didn't mind breast feeding in public. You're me, you are!  Signature"It's easier to get forgiveness than permission." Rear Admiral "Amazing" Grace Hopper >>You know, I always hated my nipples showing through clothing, it was >>embarrassing! I don't like seeing anyone's nipples through clothing even [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > You're me, you are! I've thought the same several times :-) Mary I wonder why nipples are embarrassing...considering that ALL humans have them, they aren't really even a secondary sexual characteristic...babies have them, old people have them...OK, not all humans have them, I had only one for about eight months.....sigh. >>>You know, I always hated my nipples showing through clothing, it was >>>embarrassing! I don't like seeing anyone's nipples through clothing even [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Mary >I wonder why nipples are embarrassing...considering that ALL humans have >them, they aren't really even a secondary sexual characteristic...babies >have them, old people have them...OK, not all humans have them, I had only >one for about eight months.....sigh. LOL! I know it's not rational - but nor is wearing a bathing suit when swimming. We have different levels of modesty I suppose ... But, as part of breasts, surely they ARE secondary sexual attributes? And they're erogenous ... even in babies and old men! Mary I don't mind my nipples showing even at a nude beach. no prude, I...gave up underwear in the 1980s...wear miniskirts even in 30 degree weather (today) and no underwear.....a freak, I is. >>You know, I always hated my nipples showing through clothing, it was >>embarrassing! I don't like seeing anyone's nipples through clothing even [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > You're me, you are! |
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