Final Procedure

March 2008

My final reconstructive procedure, nipple reconstruction.  I arrived at Banner Baywood (my home away from home).  This procedure, just like the others, is out patient.  Dr Paul Rhee is my plastic surgeon that went every step of the way in creating new breasts for me.  What I found interesting about his procedure was that there was absolutely no discomfort or pain.  I think it's due to all of the other procedures resulting in some nerve damage.  Over these past two years I've had more feeling returning, but it's not the same as pre-cancer.  After this procedure was completed was the last step in nipple reconstruction.  I get tats!  Yes, tattoo's!  Never in my life would I think I'd have tattoo's...but this is a standard part of finishing up all that I'd gone through.