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How Long Until I Feel Better After Cellulitis on Breast?
I have been in pain since Wed. Today is Sat. How long before I will be feeling better. The redness has went down a bit but,,, I have pain even up my...
Failed Breast Reconstruction w/ Implant. Try Again?
Hi: 7 years ago I had breast cancer, had a lumpectomy, then had radiation. Then 3 years later I had another cancer event in a different location on...
Have A Staph Infection From Scab, Could My Implants Be Infected?
In May, I had implants put in, and have had a scab on the left breast since the surgery. I July I noticed a small hole on the left breast, so I showed...
Post-Mastectomy Breast Infection. Expander Removal?
Left breast ( had radiations 2 years ago ) got infected after mastactamy and reconstraction with expander.I'm 2 weeks now with picc line with...
Had DIEP Flap Surgery - Incision on Belly Splitting Badly
I had DIEP flap surgery 4 weeks ago, breasts are fine, some issues with the tummy incision. my incision started to separate 3 weeks later. saw my PS...
Reconstructive Surgery with Expanders - Infected
12/23/11 had prophylactic bilateral mastectomy(twin sister & sister with breast cancer)I was discharged with 2 jp drains 16 hours after surgery...
Failed Reconstruction After Mastectomy Due to Persistant Drainage. What Are my Options?
I had a prophylactic mastectomy with tissue exp and alloderm. My skin opened 8 wks post op and I drained from open wounds on the bottom of each breast...
Breast Reconstruction for Infected Breasts?
I have had breast infections due to Gamella bacteria first, then had a bilateral periductal fistula on both breast 3 times, then contracted HA MRSA. I...
Breast Reconstruction - LD Flap w/ Implant After Expander Infection?
I had radiation on left breast 2 years ago. Now I had mastactomy and reconstruction with expander , and have infection.2 weeks I have picc line with...
Options for Breast Reconstruction After an Infection?
I had a bilateral mastectomy done, and I had breast implants placed in both breast. I had expanders put in, and had radiation along with a boost. This...
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