double mastectomy Tag

28 Jul BRCA Gene Mutation & The Waves of Impact on Family (Video)

Posted at 23:26h in Breast Cancer by Dr. Christina Hibbert 0 Comments

"What does it mean to carry the BRCA gene mutation--for myself & my family?" 2 years ago today, I learned I carry the BRCA1 genetic mutation--10 days after I'd already been diagnosed with breast cancer, and 3 days after my double mastectomy. I knew I was at...

22 Oct Breast Cancer Reconstruction Awareness, Choices, What to Know

Posted at 00:08h in Breast Cancer by Dr. Christina Hibbert 2 Comments

Little did I know I would become so well-versed in the various breast reconstruction options. It seemed straighforward, if not overwhelming, at the start: breast cancer diagnosis, immediate double mastectomy with expander placement, followed by exchange to implants 2 months later. But things didn't go as planned,...