I had a double mastectomy with right side latissimus flap (b/c radiation) almost 1 year ago. Implants 480cc. I am 5'4 110#. Prior to the mastectomies, I was a 32A-B, now I am a 32DDD. I did not want to be so big! Now breasts feel very full, uncomfortable to painful; chest feels tight and my pectoral muscle flex frequently which is annoying. My PC says I don't have capsular contraction and that he can put in smaller implants but that might not help my discomfort and they may lose symmetry.
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January 13, 2016
Answer: Tightness and discomfort after breast implants
It is not unusual to have bulging on the side/back following a pedicled Latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction. With time, the muscle should atrophy and the bulging should subside. If it doesn't the pedicle can be tailored down, but your surgeon will probably want to wait until the...
The longest I have seen someone keep an expander in is 5 years, but I've heard of people keeping them for longer than this. As long as they are not infected or causing pain, even a ruptured tissue expander can, in theory, stay in the body. The main question would be why not just have them...
I appreciate your question.You are still early but may benefit from shaped implants, skin tightening and maybe fat graftingThe best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast...