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Friday, August, 08, 2008

Putting on the Finishing Touches (Literally): Nipple Reconstruction

by  Laura Zigman
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Three weeks ago I had some follow up plastic surgery to the double TRAM flap reconstructive surgery I had almost a year and a half ago: nipple reconstruction procedure, which I could have had four months after my original surgery. When my surgeon suggested I schedule it last March I did, but then...

  1. Good for you!
    PJ Hamel
    Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 10:24 PM
    Laura, congratulations for facing your fears and shoving them aside. As with so many things we encounter with cancer, the fear is just as painful, if not more so, than the reality. Often we just have to take a deep breath, close our eyes, and step off the cliff; and that's what you did. Hope the results are satisfactory. I actually like the part about reducing those "dog ears" at either end of the belly scar - boy, would I like to get rid of mine. Too bad, I already have two nippes, guess I don't need any extras! congrats again, and thanks for sharing. - PJH
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    Grace T
    Thursday, April 03, 2008 at 02:11 AM
    Thanks for writing about this--I'm going to have this in the next few months and it was great to read about your experience
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