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Can Filling Tissue Expanders Too Quickly Cause a Wound to Appear That Looks Like a Burn? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by pinksister
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Question viewed 350 times
Tags: 2 months post-op, blister, causes, complication, expander

I was 2 months post op from a double mastectomy. All was going well and I was scheduled to have my implants but in within the next month. However a complication arose. A large blister formed on my breast. The cause is unknown however my plastic surgeon says it has the characteristics of a burn. I ended up needing a skin graft. I'm curious if anyone has seen this before. My PS said he's never seen it happen and has no idea what could have caused it.

2 answers to Can Filling Tissue Expanders Too Quickly Cause a Wound to Appear That Looks Like a Burn? (photo)

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Can Filling Tissue Expanders Too Quickly Cause a Wound to Appear That Looks Like a Burn? (photo)

This could be the cause but I wonder if sun exposure, radiation therapy, or heating pads were involved? You posted very limited info so I'm sorry for the issue.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Tissue expander

This can happen if the skin is exposed to the sun, with sun burn, or a heating pad, resulting in full thickness burn.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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