I had 2 lumpectomies and there was still no margin so then had mastectomy. I wanted to leave it a year before recon to ensure nothing came back. Then had expander implant put it. 3 months of saline injections to stretch skin out. Then replaced expander with silicone implant. Then had good breast reduced to match recon side as I was very large and reconstruction could only get me to a C cup and now finally a nipple reconstruction. It sounds a lot but it’s been over 2 years and overall quite happy with everything ( Although really glad I’ve finished now). I’m just really conscious of squashing the new nipple at the moment but I suppose it’s only been 2 weeks. X
I know what you mean, I’ve had a dressing on mine for the last 3 weeks and now that I haven’t I’m scared of squashing it and making it bleed again. Although they have given me another spongy thing with a hole in it like I had at the beginning so hopefully that will protect it a bit.