It really depends on the size of the final implant you choose to have placed and the amount of tissue present. If you require a small implant, it is unlikely that a 4 week deflation will have much impact. If,however, you require a big implant and have limited skin available then it may have an effect on your... more
Will tissue expander failure affect breast implants?
Bi-Lateral Mastectomy, reconstruction with tissue expanders, one expander is not expanding. It did, now it appears after 4 weeks and no expansion that it has a hole and I am deflating.
Will this problem affect the outcome of my implant surgery to be done in 4 weeks?
2 answers to “Will tissue expander failure affect...”
A: Depends on how much soft tissue is available and what your goals are
Tissue expanders are used to create more soft tissue to allow implants to be used. Often, implants, if of relatively small size, can be immediately inserted without the use of expanders. Your surgeon should be able to tell you the significance of the expander deflation. If it was expanded and then... more
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