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Dawn’s Breast Reconstruction* Story – DIEP Flap
Dawn was diagnosed with left sided breast cancer but then subsequently was found to have bilateral breast cancer on breast MRI. Dawn has been through a difficult period and suffered a serve skin reaction to the chemotherapy. The chemotherapy was ceased after second cycle, due to Dawn skin reaction. She had to undergo steroid treatment to control the bad skin reaction caused by chemo.
Dawn decided to undergo skin sparing mastectomies and reconstruction with bilateral free flaps by transferred from her own abdomen.
5 months after her surgery she already start progressing with her activities and feeling back to normal. She has lost 5kgs recently and feels fantastic.
Dawn is now 7 years after her reconstructive surgery and enjoying her life to fullest.
“Just remember that there can be a great life after cancer, and do make sure you reach out to people. People like me, and the people before me, want to help.” – Dawn
*Breast Reconstruction is considered as a reconstructive surgery and have associated Medicare item numbers listed in the MBS. This is not a cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery is the opposite of cosmetic surgery. It is focused totally on reconstructing the form of the body after trauma or defect. It can also include body enhancement procedures designed to correct or improve the body’s function or overall health.