Purple_monkfish

thank you so much. I'm still waiting for my first GIC appointment (3 years on the wait list and counting) but I do hope that by the time we get to the point I can refer for surgery there's a little more choice out there.

I had one last question about bathing post surgery. One of my biggest "nopes" is the idea I wouldn't be able to clean myself for several days post surgery

What would be your recommendations for post surgical care in that respect? Would shallow baths and flannel washes be acceptable so long as they avoided the surgical site?

yes. Numbness is something that people talk about but never really quantify. How common is it to have numb patches after typical DI with free grafts? And what is the size limitation for dermal flaps?

It feels like the UK is severely lagging behind in innovative procedures which is concerning. Do you think that's something liable to change in the future or are we stuck with only a couple of surgeons (like yourself) who actually want to step out of their comfort zone and come up with new ideas?

Is nipple sparing possible (without grafting them) and if so, why is it not offered by more surgeons do you think?