I decided to get a second opinion about the breast reconstruction, seeing as my surgeon seems so loathe to give me details and remains so sketchy that I simply cannot wait 9 months in this state.
dh wrote him an email saying how upset I am but he hasn't answered as he's on holiday (probably off on some free jolly in the Carribean).
So I have an appointment at L'Institut de Sein in the posh arr of 16th in Paris. I explained my case to the receptionist and said there are some contra-indications to lipomodelling and I wanted to discuss them with someone. So I'll see a doctor at the end of April. There's no hurry, I just want to feel that I have something a bit sooner than January. The receptionist explained that the surgeons often use the technique for breast reconstruction but that, of course, my papers would have to go before the Commission and I would need to be approved for the procedure beforehand. So, this is what my surgeon has told me, this makes me feel better about him.
The appointment will cost 120€ which we can barely afford right now as I just found out that the claim for my unemployment benefit has been refused (so I have to go and see them asap and wade through the nightmare that is the French unemployement system). But, despite the expense, I think it will be worth it to see what they say and I hope it puts my mind at rest. I can't imagine I can afford to be operated on there, but at least it will give me information and confidence, I hope, in the surgeon that I'm lacking right now.
Here's what they say about lipomodelling (sorry in French, it's not translated on their site).
lipomodelling
At the end it says that the procedure is so relatively new there is little time for significant reflection on the procedure, so they have some 'reserves' about the procedure. They also state there are studies being done and they should have more information in several months.
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