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How Long Does It Take Implants to Look "Normal" After Reconstruction Surgery?
Hello, I am 27 years old - 5' 3" 155 lbs. Medium frame. I recently had a bilateral mastectomy and went thru the tissue expansion process and...
How Long Do Jackson Pratt Drains Stay in After Bilateral Mastectomy?
I had bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction with TEs April 3, 2012 and it is now May 7 and I still have 2 drains. My PS won't take drains out...
Breast Shrinkage 10 Years After Radiation for Breast Cancer?
Hi there. My mom is a 10 year breast cancer survivor treated with lumpectomy and radiation. She has recently noticed the treated breast has shrunk in...
Will Silicone Implants for Breast Reconstruction Soften over Time?
Mastectomy/Silicone Implant Reconstruction. 11 days ago I had my final reconstruction surgery with silicone implants. I am happy with how they look...
3 Weeks Post Mastectomy - Should I be Able to Have my Expander Filled?
I had a mastectomy 3 weeks ago. I was suppose to have my first fill to my expander. My doctor chose not too. I had dead skin and she had to cut it...
4 Month Old Seroma, Post Mastectomy-still Draining Through Incision, Have any Doctors Dealt WIth This Before?
I had a mastectomy/expander over 9 months ago. Detected skin breakdown, before radiation. After radiation, seroma developed & has been aspirated...
Pain 3 Months After Implant Exchange Surgery
I had silcone implants placed after bilateral mastectomy. I had a lot of discomfort with expanders but felt I would get relief once final implants...
Breathless w/ Tissue Expander - Normal?
I have just been fitted with a tissue expander and i am really breathless and am restricted as to what i can do, is this normal? and what causes it?
Pain with Implant. Is This Normal?
I had a mastectomy in Feb 2010. Reconstruction with expander then silicone implant. Revision in Oct.2010 to make the shelf for the breast and...
Is It Common To Have So Many Problems With Breast Reconstruction Or Is It Just A Fluke?
I have had 5 operations on my left side and I have had a sling put in but it is still wrinkled and awful looking. The right side I had an accident...
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