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Kathryn’s Breast Reconstruction Story β DIEP Flap Reconstruction*
Kathryn came to see Dr Aggarwal for an opinion regarding breast reconstruction. She was diagnosed with left sided breast cancer. Unfortunately, her MRI confirmed multifocal disease on the left-hand side while the right side was free of any illness.
Originally Kathrynβs plan was for a left mastectomy with most likely nipple sacrifice. Kathryn underwent a genetic testing knowing there was a history of cancer in her family. At this stage Kathryn elected to undergo a bilateral skin sparing mastectomy and bilateral breast reconstruction with DIEP flaps.
7 months after her surgery she told us:
βI’ve still got some reconstructive bits and pieces that have got to be done. But I just recently went on a beach holiday and wore a bikini for the first time in my life and felt absolutely amazing and so proud of my breasts and my belly and confident. It was fantastic to be out there living life and feeling good about myself.
Kathryn is now 2 years after her reconstructive surgery and other corrective procedures and loving her life each day.
*Breast Reconstruction is considered as a reconstructive surgery and have associated MedicareΒ itemΒ numbersΒ 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 bodyβs function or overall health.