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Also, heat and gentle massage help a lot!

I had a bilateral mastectomy on 11/12/12, with expanders put in immediately. They are irritating and uncomfortable, like plastic plates are trying to escape from my sides. However, after 5-6 weeks, the irritation really lessens. Physical therapy is a must, and really helps alleviate the discomfort. I've been told that the implants will feel much better, because they are smaller. The goal of the expanders is to make a nice, somewhat larger, cavity for the implants to rest naturally in. It takes months for this cavity to form and be ready for the implants. Good luck! It will all work out!