09/04/2025
While it can be possible to change breast size and shape with DIEP flap breast reconstruction it can also be possible to aim for breasts that look the same. Preserving ni***es and placing incisions in the folds under the breasts can be key strategies to achieve this. Using the DIEP flap tissue also ensures the breasts are soft and warm, enhancing the natural feeling of the result.
This woman was given the option of a lumpectomy, but because of her mother’s experience with recurrent breast cancer, she had already made up her mind to undergo a double mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
She was very clear that she wanted to preserve her ni***es and maintain the same breast size and shape. Avoiding obvious scars on her breasts was also a key driver for her.
She underwent double nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap and has almost indetectable scars along the crease lines under her breasts.🔍
It was a privilege to work together and find the right solution for her, helping her achieve her goal of having breasts that feel and look very much like they had before her double mastectomy.
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Dr Joe Dusseldorp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, AHPRA Registration MED0001199371
