Good evening lovelies,
I’m booked in to have preventative breast surgery on October 1st. I had a left side mastectomy with implant reconstruction where I lost my nipple back in 24 and I’m really undecided if I keep my other nipple or not.
The surgeon said it’s up to me, but if I keep it they won’t be symmetrical and she can’t guarantee I will have sensation.
I guess I want to know if anyone has had a mastectomy with implant reconstruction and still have sensation in their nipples?
I’m honestly so undecided, I don’t think I’m fussed if they aren’t totally symmetrical as most boobs aren’t, it’s more the sensation.
Uff, decisions decisions. I know it’s up to me but would appreciate any advice or feedback.
Thank you in advance 
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Hi @lottie4 I recently had a double mastectomy with implant reconstruction and choose to lose both nipples. It was a hard decision and I was extremely emotional about it after my operation. I have felt immense grief about the whole thing. Losing my boobs and my nipples. If I think about it too hard it is upsetting and I imagine it will be for a while. However if I think about all the reasons why and when I look in the mirror it really isnt that bad. I like the symmetry of them, they look more like sisters than cousins haha
I have lost a lot of sensation on my breasts but strangely when I get the chills (thanks menopause) I can feel lots and even feel as though I still have nipples. Very strange! Would I have opted to just keep 1? I don’t think so. For me it didnt seem worth the risk of any left over breast tissue and especially with the extra risk of losing the nipple anyway after reconstruction.
Keep thinking and keep asking and when you come to a decision it will be the right one for you 
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Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. It’s strange, with my 1st mastectomy I didn’t hesitate about my nipple, I think because I knew one of the tumors was so close to the nipple but this time I have no idea 
I can imagine it was hard emotionally after the surgery. It’s something you never think you’ll have to decide.
I shall let you know what I decide. I hope you’re doing well on this journey xx
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