“Disappointed with Silicone Breast Implant”

lauren512

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Spent: $15,000 in Colorado Springs, CO

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Updated 29 Jan 2011

Posted 14 Nov 2009

Had a pediculed TRAM flap after a mastectomy which failed. Chose TRAM flap because I wanted to use my own tissue. Then had silicone breat implant which looks half the size of the other breast.

Updated on Nov 17, 2009:

Will the skin eventually loosen and allow a silicone implant to drop to where it looks more normal? -- Updated on Nov 17, 2009: Will the skin over the implant loosen up in time? It is under the muscle.

Updated on 29 Jan 2011:
The breast implant didn't work because the skin had been compromised from being on a wound vac and couldn't hold any elasticity. Will be having a latissimus flap and hopefully this will take care of the reconstruction. Maybe the third time will finally be the last.

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Leif Liu Rogers, MD 27 Apr 2011

Hopefully the latissimus flap will work for you. There are other flaps that can be used to reconstruct your breast. I have done so for many women in similar situations as you. Should you need advice, I may be able to help you find a surgeon that can perform one of the other flap surgeries for you.

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