Expander / Implant reconstruction

Looking for some info from those of you who’ve had reconstruction with expanders/implant.
I had a mastectomy (right) in Sep 08 with delayed reconstruction. I was in such shock to have been diagnosed with BC that I just wanted it out, do whatever post op treatment was necessary and then consider reconstruction.
So in Mar09, I had the tissue expander inserted and exchanged in Sep 09.
All of this was done in the US.

But now I’m back in Ireland and have to get the rest of the reconstruction done here. I’ve had one appt with the surgeon already and he’s going to replace the implant. I have a round one (the norm in the US) whereas he will replace I with a tear drop shape one which is more anatomically similar. There are a couple of reasons for replacing, one being that there is some internal scar tissue causing a double bubble effect.
Another appt tomorrow and surgery scheduled for Nov

I’m not sure what to expect as I’ve never been in hospital here so would appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through this.

Also, did you go ahead and get the nipple and tattoo?

Thanks in advance