Hi,
I was very recently diagnosed as positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation. Given my family history, I have always just assumed I had it so the news didn't come as a shock, I have also always had a plan in place should I be positive.
My grandmother, my father, my 2 great aunts, their daughters are all positive. My grandmother first had breast cancer when she was in her 40s and now it has come back again in her 70s. My great aunts have also both had breast cancer. My grandmother, one of my great aunts and her daughter have all had bilateral masectomies. My great aunt's daughter had it done as a risk reducing surgery. This is the route I would like to go down.
I am 25 years old and feel I would much rather have a major procedure like this done while I am young, fit and healthy as it would be easier to recover from. Obviously, I am slightly worried about the end outcome in term of cosmetics. I would be interested in breast reconstruction.
I am wondering has anyone here had a risk reducing masectomy and reconstruction, and if so what are your results like? What form of masectomy did you go for? Also I have read online about reconstruction with implants? I am from the UK and the articles appear to be from the US. I was wondering if that is an option here?
Thanks for any responses in advance:)
