Austin Breast Reconstruction doctors
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Elizabeth S. Harris, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
540 N. Madison Oak Suite 400, San Antonio |
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Mario Diana, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
19234 Stonehue Suite 101, San Antonio |
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William H. Gorman, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
3003 Bee Caves Rd Ste 203, Austin |
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Steven Holzman, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
6818 Austin Center Boulevard Suite 206, Austin |
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Thomas T. Jeneby, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
7272 Wurzbach Unit 801 801, San Antonio |
Recent Answers
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 had ductal carcinoma in situ in the right breast, and needed another lumpectomy to get clearer margins, and then have radiation. I chose mastectomy of both breasts and no radiation. Ductal carcinoma was found in Left breast tissue after surgery. I started expansion December 2008.
I have 450 cc in each breast and really want a nice full 36-38 C final look. I was a 34 C prior. I am 51 and want to make sure I expand long enough and large enough to complete process with good results. My daughter had implants done 2 years ago and her size went down about a year after surgery from a 32-34 D to large C. Was it muscle contraction? How long should the expanders be in place to insure that implants stay the same size?
At my Austin, Texas area plastic surgery practice I start expansion at about 2-3 weeks after placement of the expanders and continue with weekly or every other week expansion until you reach a size you are happy with. Sometimes I overfill, it depends on the patient. I make you wait a minimum of four weeks once we reach the right size and then we remove the expanders and place implants. There are lots of variations on this protocol but this is what works for me. Good luck! Dr Kerr
Is It Okay to Go Scuba Diving with Tissue Expanders In?
It's ok. Funny that this is not an uncommon question. I've had two patients ask me this recently. One of them did several dives and lived to tell about it. On a serious note it's basically the same thing as diving with saline breast implants and you should not have any issues. You would want to be well healed from surgery though and it's not a bad idea to let your PS know what your are up to as well. Have fun!! Dr Kerr
I chose a full B cup, but doctor wanted bigger. Now that I am 3 years out from chemo, I think I do want to go to full C/D. I have a different fuller body (5'9 and 160 lbs) and think the fuller breasts would look better.
It is possible to undergo a size change after breast reconstruction. Good skin elasticity and adequate soft tissue coverage are important. Radiation may make volume increase very difficult. It is worth while to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
