I had a MX with immediate DIEP reconstruction on 15th May and am now at my six weeks.
i don’t know what I was expecting but I can’t help feeling very self conscious of my tummy. As te surgeon promised I have a lovely tummy tuck where they have taken the doner fat from but the overhang from the remaining belly is horrid!
it feels like I have a really tight pair of jeans on and the remaining fat is bulging over the top. I guess Imshould have expected it but I was so concerned with getting rid of the cancer that I didn’t think to ask what the results of the tummy surgery woulde!
has anybody else had a similar experience?
Bringing this to the top for Duffer56
Jo, Facilitator
Hi Duffer56
I didn’t have diep but tram flap recon in Feb 2012. I too was expecting flat tummy but ended up with a tummy bulge that looked like a football under my tummy. I didn’t have much of a tummy before the recon so was very disappointed.
I had a repair to the tummy bulge nearly 12 weeks ago. At first I had a very flat tummy but as I’ve started to get more active my tummy has started to bulge again. It feels very uncomfortable like my insides are trying to push out. I doubt it’ll ever feel normal again.
If your not happy talk to your PS he may be able to make your tummy look a little better but it might mean further surgery.
I wear tummy control knickers to help my tummy bulge look and feel better.
Hopefully somebody with similar problems will be along to let you know of their experiences.
Chris x