Has anyone had a TRAM flap surgery for breast reconstruction?
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I had one September of last year. Unfortunately, part of mine died away. Apparently, that doesn't happen often. Up until that point it was looking pretty good and after the recovery of the surgery there wasn't any pain associated with it. I just had the Dorsi flap reconstruction (from the back) though and since then I have limited movement, muscle aches and spasms. Feel free to email me for specific questions.
381675
GF did about a year ago.  Don't remember the cost sorry, she didn't stay in (i assume u mean hospital) but for the operation, come home that day, she was pretty sore first couple days but they gave her good drugs for that and from what i have seen they is no loss of sensation anywhere.  The biggest change i have noticed is that she feels better about herself.  Personally, I like small god given breast, but u got to do what u feel is right for u.
870108
Breast Implants  surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
219313
It is federal law that insurance pay for breast implants when the patient has had breast cancer.  The 1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law, and sometimes referred to as the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, the law went into effect January 1. The law requires group and individual health insurance plans to cover reconstructive surgery after mastectomy, as well as implants and other work needed to make the other breast symmetrical.\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/4/1680_50682.htm\n\nAND:\n\nFederal law requires that insurance covers breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/76/90245?z=4209_00000_8000_to_04
674688
how's that tummy tuck going?
326177
The key-hole reduction technique is very good, I had it done myself.  \n\nFor the sake of this topic, I am going to admit to having had a breast reduction when I was 23 years old.  I was quite well-endowed (something like a 36 Triple E or something like that),but my mom had insurance and I was a college student at that time living at home.\n\nThe insurance company had rules about how much needs to be removed to be covered by insurance (insurance companies WILL pay for REDUCTIONS but not enhancements).  Even now, most insurance companies will pay for reductions if there is a medical need (posture, skin problems, pain, etc) that your doctor is willing to support as a need and there is a certain volume that needs to be removed.\n\nI had 1000 mls removed from each breast (1 quart from each breast), and the minimum was 500 mls so I was double the minimum requirement.\n\nI am so glad that I had it done.\n\nSome advice:\n\n#1  Go for an A cup or B cup.  Your breasts will actually relax and get larger or rather more relaxed.  I am nearly a C cup after getting the B cup dimensions.\n\n#2  Take the recommended vitamins and medications faithfully as recommended and don't play games (I DID get infection from playing games, but even then I would still have done it again as happy as I am with the results).\n\n#3  The older a person is, the less scarring there will be.  Young peoples skin actually retracts more.. more pull on the suture, etc lines.  Older skin isn't that taut.\n\n#4  I have some fine line scarring but they have faded alot.  I just turned 40 and I would feel comfortable wearing a bikini even having had the surgery.  I have perfect shaped breasts (one slightly larger than the other.. but most women are slightly different in size, but I can wear a B cup for both sides without any difficulty).\n\nIf you are truely interested, find out from your insurance, if you have decent insurance I am sure it would cover reasonable needs.  Also, the recovery time for such surgeries have drastically reduced with improved surgical techniques.\n\nI had the keyhole style done.  I like how it turned out.  Basically the nipple is left intact, the tissue is released around it and tissue is removed below and brought up and reattached to around the nipple.\n\nHere is what one website described:\n\n"Anchor-shaped Breast Lift: \n \n For women with larger or more severely drooping, sagging breasts, the anchor-shaped breast lift procedure is more effective. \nThe physician will draw a key-hole shape above the nipple and areola. At the bottom of the key-hole, he/she will draw an anchor shape from the right to the left side of the breast. \n\nThe skin in the (upper cross-hatched) area of the “anchor” will be removed along with some excess breast tissue. The nipple and areola are moved up to the (lower cross-hatched) “key-hole,” then the skin is sutured (stitched) around the areola, vertically down to the chest and side to side along the newly created bottom fold of the breast." \n  \nThis image is about what my reduction started (before) and ended (after) at.\n\nhttp://www.beautysurge.com/digitalimaging/before_after_photos/breast_reduction_pictures.jpg
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Breast implants surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
732377
Breast Implants surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
852960
my aunt had it done 10 years ago.  unfortunately she relies on an oxygen tank and can barely walk up stairs.  She is 60.  Sad, but she has emphysema.. diagnosed at 40.
171618
This is a great website to research this:\nhttp://allaboutplasticsurgery.com/
137142
yes--i was butchered by a thoracic surgeon for sweat surgery.\n\nmedical proof can be found at www.truthaboutets.com  and its message board
479071
Hi\nI haven't had it.  I wanted to get it but the bariatric surgeon I went to wouldn't do it on me because I'm too fat.\nBut..one of my best friends was the first person in our state to get it. She lost 133 lbs.  She isn't skinny, but she's a lot smaller.  She has no regrets and would do it again in a heartbeat. She inspired me to go for a consultation, but I'm not comfortable with getting a bypass so I haven't had surgery yet.
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i'v known two women that have had reductions and another one that really wants one but doesnt have the money right now.  one of the women didn't have enough taken and then gained wieght a few years later and they are larger than before.  the second one was so excited and so pleased that she had it done.  she was delighted with it and said she was much more comfortable.  i did not see or ask about their scars.  i do know though that depending on the surgery and surgen they sometimes remove the nipple durning the prodecure and then sow it back on after removing the exess tissue.  the problem with this is you could lose sensation in your nipples.  so if they are pleasruable you might not want to do that.  also if you decided not to get a reduction have you been to a speicalty shop?  getting fit for a bra that is the proper size can really help with comfort and make you feel more secure about them.  you should not be ashambed of your body.  some women would love to have your body as you might want some one elses.  but we get the one we get.  just try to remember that to others you look fine.  oh and one extra thing if you do go through with it be sure not to gain much weight afterwards as they can and some times do grow back.  maybe you could make an apoiment and just do a counciltatin with a plastic surgen and see how you feel after talking to them.  they could show you before and after photos and talk to you about scaring.
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It takes only seven days Breast reduction,Tummy tuck surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
939191
It depends on the skin and tissue left after surgery if it is enough to do breast construction well and good other wise breast implants may be the only option .some time both procedure can be combined
139299
I had it done back in the 1990's and it's a simple operation.  Three small cuts are made and one small cut at the bellybutton.  I do not know what the doctor did during the surgery, but recover was a snap and my scars are so small and so far down below the panty line, they can't be seen.  I'm glad I had it done.
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I have not had it done, but have 2 women friends that have. Both had extreme "flab" in their belly...one from being overweight and the other from carrying a very large baby.\n\nBoth women were VERY glad they had the procedure done, although do listen to your doctor and do what s/he says regarding aftercare. It takes a while to get back on  your feet and walking upright again...\n\n...but for those with more belly skin than can be tightened up with traditional exercises, a tuck is the way to go.\n\nGood luck and I hope the results are what you are seeking!