DIEP breast reconstruction

Hi Debbie

Thank you for your post. In answer to your question many plastic surgeons do not specify the minimum BMI but do recommend that their patients BMI would fall within a healthy range and do advise some patients to lose weight prior to surgery. They do this knowing that patients with a higher BMI are at a slightly higher risk for complications than lighter patients.

With regards to breast reconstruction there are so many aspects that need to be considered. I wonder would you phone our cancer Nurseline and we could discuss this further and also help you with questions for your plastic surgeon. Our number is 1800 200 700 and we are here Mon-Fri 9-5pm

Kind regards,

Cancer nurse.