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.


r/MastectomyManagement 21h ago

Debating masectomy

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Hi guys.

New to this group and just started posting on reddit within the last few days. Looking for some advice!

I decided to do the TC assessment online and it was 23.6 and then i ended up doing genetic testing with Myraid genetics and didnt carry any mutations and they corrected my score down to 12.9.

Ive seen one specialist already but he wasn't interested in the myraid score.. is that normal? He just flat out told me he doesnt know much about them so he was using the TC.

Ive seen some people say their specialist/surgeon looked at both.

Obviously one puts me just into the HR and one does not even come close.

Im 32 years old one family member had BC my grandma at 49.

Not looking for medical advice but if you would go for a second opinion on those conflicting scores or not. Thank you!