My reconstructed breast seems to be to quit a bit smaller than my natural right breast. I've had 6 surgeries done on this reconstruction sizes and types of implants were not talked about to much. The natural breast fills up my bra, but my reconstructed breast doesn't after a fat grafting. The reconstructed nipple is flat on my left breast, but is higher on my natural breast.
Jun 2015 I had Left breast mastectomy. During the op. an expansor bag was fitted. On Jan 5 2016 I had reconstructive surgery inserting implants into both breasts. My understanding was that the L breast is rebuilt and would be firm and well shaped and R breast adjusted to mirror the reconstructed breast. In reality the R breast is now a good shape and firm but the L breast does not resemble it at all and is fallen. I dont see how the L breast can possibly uplift to match the other one.
After a fat grafting procedure I suffered massive fat necrosis and my breasts became uneven size, have deeps and protruding lumps (benign). Would you remove the hard lumps from the lower pole of my breast in the photo first and then re-graft it with fresh fat to fix contour irregularities or would you rather graft around and on top of the lumps? Lumps are 1-3 cm long and they sit very close to skin(1-3mm). I am afraid that with the 2nd approach lumps may change and shift in the future.
I had a left breast mastectomy and have an expander in place. Approx 100 cc of saline was injected one month post mastectomy. More injections will follow in the coming weeks. If I continue getting more saline to the desired outcome (C cup), then replace it with an implant, will left breast even out with the right breast? I plan to get an implant in the right breast too. My concern is how high left is currently and for future injections and implant.
I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction. The reconstruction was using expanders and then implants. My right side was radiated. So the skin was tighter. I just had revision surgery for my left side where my surgeon took extra skin out and fat grafted both sides. My left side is now much higher than my right side. Will the left drop to match the right side and how long does it usually take to drop?
I was given no information so I consulted with my surgeon who recommended breast conserving surgery over a mastectomy. My right cancerous breast was larger but the tumor was larger than anticipated and more tissue had to be removed to get clear margins. The result is terrible.
I had bil skin & nipple sparing mastectomies & reconstruction w/tissue expander & Alloderm on 9/23/15. Can the following be corrected? RIGHT breast: Expander extends too far into axilla; Nipple is not in center of expander pocket; Appears less full/less volume than Lt; Expander too high (higher than Lt); distance from nipple to inframammary shorter than Lt. LEFT Breast: lateral border w/area of skin tightness & adhered to expanders causing puckering fold; Lt breast pulled laterally. Thx!
I had a left mastectomy 12 months ago, this year I had my right breast removed with tissue expanders inserted : siltex becker 35 contour expanders 460cc, which I understand can be over filled to 535cc Am at 400cc inflation but am lopsided and shapeless still. I anticipated having a fuller breast shape by now and concerned if my expander is to small. My right side is not filling out as much as the left side, which is too high and there is little projection or breast cradle on either side..