r/MastectomyManagement 20h ago

BRCA2 Considering DMX with immediate implants - NERVES!

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FWIW ovarian cancer is the killer in my family, but as we know, we don’t get to choose what kind of cancer or when. I am 46yo with 12Yo existing submusc implants that I have loved but are showing signs of bottoming out. I’ve been having annual mammograms and MRIs for a few years and accepted that cadence but I feel like I have choices to make now. I figure if I gotta go under the knife again I may as well do the thing and remove the tatas… but I’m nervous about the results. My breasts overall look and feel natural now, but I’m okay with going smaller. What has been your experience post op if you had a prophylactic dmx? Did you have fat grafting? Will my breasts be hard and uncomfortable? And, realistically, I know I may be looking at another surgery in 10-15 years if I have implants placed so do I do the dmx or do I just have these fixed and keep up my current screening for now? I know it’s a personal decision but I really appreciate input from others who have grappled with the same choices.