Breast Reconstruction: Q&A
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Skin and Breast Shape Changes After Radiation Treatment
Currently I undergo radiation tx after unilateral mastectomy which has been about 2 months ago. My plastic surgeon is great and satisfied with the...
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Can Filling Tissue Expanders Too Quickly Cause a Wound to Appear That Looks Like a Burn? (photo)
I was 2 months post op from a double mastectomy. All was going well and I was scheduled to have my implants but in within the next month. However a...
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Can I Have Plastic Surgery to Fix a Lumpectomy Depression Before Having Radiation?
I had a lumpectomy and re-excision on one breast about 8 weeks ago. I am currently having chemotherapy and am scheduled to begin radiation in April....
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New Complications Post Bilateral Double Mastectomy with Reconstruction
I've just completed 2 wks IV treatment with Pen G for cellulitis (staph a). Now, 5 days later I have a sinus infection and was put on Biaxin...
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Dehiscence of Abdominal and Breast Wounds Following Diep Flap Surgery and Possible Link to Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?
Wounds started dehiscing at 2-3 wk post op.Told to Silvadine all wounds but ab eventually had to be packed. I'm 9 wks post op.Ab wound is 3 cm...
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Minor Fluid Build-up 2 Months After Breast Tissue Excision, How Long Should this Last
I had excision of a fairly large amount of breast tissue. Everything went well, except that now, 2 months later, I am having minor fluid build-up on...
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Long Term Pectoral Muscle Use After Breast Reconstruction?
I'm 7 weeks post tissue expander surgery and can now get back to working out. My surgeon told me I have to limit the use of my pec muscles to 5-10 lbs...
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My Plastic Surgeon Said my Muscles Are Too Tight?
I had a bi-lateral mastectomy 7/11/12 and a second surgery on right breast due to hematoma on 7/13/12. This decsion was prophilactic measure because I...
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Fat Necrosis Removal After Diep Stage Ii Surgery?
Hello all, I had stage ii diep surgery on february 25th, where i had some fat necrosis removal done on the right breast. It is now April 16th, and...
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It Has Been 10 Weeks Since my Bi-lateral Mastectomy. I Have Developed a Seroma, and the Draining Pockets Are Not Absorbing?
The surgeon says it will just take time. How long should this take to have the drainage absorbed by the bpdy??
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