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I Had a Breast Reduction in March. My Right Breast Developed Necrosis
I have lost nipple, areola, and breast volume through debridement. The wound is still being packed twice a week but end of tunnel is in sight. Despite...
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Fat Necrosis 12 Months Post-op, DCIS Bilateral Mastectomy?
Good day How likely is it for fat necrosis to occur 12 months post op? I had DCIS in left breast, oestrogen +, nodes clean. I opted to have a...
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Necrotic Nipple (Size of Baseball) Due to Radiation. What Can Done Besides Surgery?
After Double masectomy,(nipple sparing, used alloderm, immediate implants) have nacrotic right nipple and below. (size of baseball) for 16 weeks due...
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Necrotic Nipple (Size of Baseball) Due to Radiation. What Can Done Besides Surgery?
After Double masectomy,(nipple sparing, used alloderm, immediate implants) have nacrotic right nipple and below. (size of baseball) for 16 weeks due...
1 doctor answer
Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expanders: When TEs Are Implanted What is the Usual Amount of Saline Injected at That Time?
I had bi mast 4/3/12 with TEs. PS filled TEs with 700 cc's each. 1 week later sutures were gaping open an eighth inch. He took off 100 cc's...
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Will my Breast Be Smaller After Necrosis Being Removed Surgically?
I was involved in a mva last year in june. The safety belt did a lot of damage. Ilost 200ml of my breast due to 3 operations on my breast(abcess that...
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Do I Have to Have Another Surgery to Remove Necrotic Skin or Will my Body Heal Itself?
Four weeks ago I underwent a skin sparing mastectomy with tissue expanders. Four weeks later following my surgeon filled the expanders up 300 ml, then...
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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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