Columbus Breast Reconstruction doctors

	Christine Sullivan, MD Columbus Plastic Surgeon 7706 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus		5 answers
	Mark Preston, MD Columbus Plastic Surgeon 765 N. Hamilton Suite 130 , Gahanna		4 answers
	Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD Columbus Plastic Surgeon 6499 E Broad St Ste 130, Columbus		4 answers
	John K. Wakelin III, MD Columbus Plastic Surgeon 4971 Arlington Centre Blvd, Columbus		1 answer
	Steven S. Carp, MD Akron Plastic Surgeon 4031 Massillon Rd Suite A, Uniontown

Recent Answers

How did you go about deciding to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy?

John K. Wakelin III, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Will surgery be covered for post reconstruction complication (contracture) under Medicare?

Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reconstruction Implant Revision - More Expansion Needed? I saw a plastic surgeon because I am having pressure and pain across my chest. I have a 250 cc implant. He told me that my current implant is way too small for my body. There is also scar tissue. He said to go with a 425-450 high profile. Will I have to go through further expansion? If the implant is a more concervative size can I avoid re expansion? I personally think this is way too big I am 5'5 145 lb. I feel the larger the implant the more chance of complications. It has been 4 years.

A: Breast Reconstruction

It is YOUR reconstruction - so you get to pick the size! Don't forget that. You WILL have to undergo more expansion to get a bigger size. You may also want to look into acellular dermis which can be used to keep your implant covered if it is not completely under the muscle. This will help decrease your risk of capsular contracture (bad scar tissue forming around your implant). Good luck!

Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon