Breast Reconstruction: Q&A
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Do Breast Reconstruction Tissue Expanders Cause Pain As They Expand?
It seems like a tissue expander would be painful as it stretches the skin - am I crazy?
32 doctor answers | 4 community comments
How Long Should Tissue Expanders Be in Place?
I had bi-lateral mastectomy and am in reconstruction now with tissue expanders. I heard the muscle contracts down and makes them smaller in the end. I...
9 doctor answers
Uneven Softness on Breast Tissue Expander
I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had bilateral mastectomy with tissue expander reconstruction. I was filled with 350cc's. It was done about...
9 doctor answers
Expander Size to Get C Cup after Mastactomy
How many CC should be added in the expander during the breast reconstruction after the mastactomy, to get size "C" with selicon implant ?
6 doctor answers
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...
7 doctor answers
Is the Use of an Expander Recommended for Nipple/skin Sparing Mastectomy?
I currently wear a 34B bra. I am having bilateral nipple/skin sparing mastectomy due to phyllodes tumors. My Dr. is suggesting expanders before...
8 doctor answers
Pregnancy Safe After Mastectomy, Before Breast Reconstruction?
I am scheduled to have a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with tissue expanders in a couple of weeks. The doctor has suggested that if I want another...
2 doctor answers
How Much Stretching Needed to Regain Normal Breast Size?
I had a double mastectomy in August 2005. I still have tissue expanders in due to a series of events that made it impossible to get to and from...
5 doctor answers
Will Tissue Expander Failure Affect Breast Implants?
Bi-Lateral Mastectomy, reconstruction with tissue expanders, one expander is not expanding. It did, now it appears after 4 weeks and no expansion that...
5 doctor answers
Mold Inside Tissue Expanders?
I had a double mastectomy in August 2005. I still have tissue expanders in due to a series of events that made it impossible to get to and from...
8 doctor answers
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