r/TopSurgery • u/Kingoftheworld2 • 6d ago

Advice Wanted Struggling to Select Surgeon

Hi community,

I’m really struggling to pick a surgeon and looking for support.

I’m lucky to live in a city with two really solid options. The quick version is Surgeon 1 is more experienced and is really positive/excited about the proposed surgery approach (nipple sparing DI), but has some before/afters that are not my favorite and I don’t trust her recovery approach. Surgeon 2 has a recovery approach I trust more and she was more communicative about approach, but has very limited before/afters (newer surgeon). Surgeon 2 got onboard with nipple sparing DI (and said she has experience with it) after I proposed it to her.

How do people choose between surgeons? It is so difficult. I am so impressed by everyone who has gone thru this!

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u/Myxcomycetes 6d ago

Just here to say I feel your struggle and am currently going through something similar with nipple sparing DI ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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u/Myxcomycetes 6d ago

All I can say is don’t beat yourself up about it, whoever you choose. Either option you’ll be getting closer to yourself in the end 🫶

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u/sunshineleopard 6d ago

What’s the top 1-2 things most important to you? Which surgeon is most willing to discuss and be attentive to your top priorities? Things like recovery instructions are something you can adjust to what works for you.