i had a double mastectomy on aug 12 and tissue expanders put in right away. the left side has been getting much bigger than right. I had fluid drained on Sept 8 and it was still big so we did a scan did morning and the drs were ready to put a drain back in and no fluid was found. Is that normal? I haven't had any fills yet.
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I'm guessing from your question that you had reconstruction of one side with an implant? back in 2008? Its good you are seeing an infectious disease specialist. But I would recommend you visit with your reconstructive plastic surgeon as well. Your plastic surgeon will be...
The real question is what is making you unhappy. If it is the loose skin that bothers you, some of that will tighten, but it may require an excision or be removed if it doesn't tighten sufficiently. On the other hand, if you are unhappy because the reconstructed breast volume is smaller than...
It is unclear of the timing of the bruising. If this is early post-op, it may just be from surgery. If this is new, it may suggest a hematoma. Sounds like you are having a lot of issues going on. Good luck.
