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What do I do now - tight chest muscle 4th implant and had Doris flap to soften breast (photo)

Double mast. 2009, tissue exp. 6 mths radio L breast. 12 mths perm implants 3 mths nipples grafted, 9 mths severe contract implant migrated

Why does my under arm feel like it is swollen and still numb and tight?

I had breast cancer , had right breast removed, had 27 lymph nodes taken out, expander put in and now have 455 cc of saline put in and

Tightness, Pulling and Pain After Breast Reconstruction- What Can I Do?

I had reconstruction with textured silicone implants April 2011. I had continued tightness across my chest, with pulling sensations that

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I have continued nerve pain in my left chest. It's so tight and I continue to be in pain every day - 19 months after

Surgery for left breast nerve pain. I'min pain every day and no doctor can help me. I had a radio frequency ablation and it helped but

Tightness and discomfort 8 months after implant placement. Could the implants be too large?

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

How do I relieve the chest tightness felt post bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders placed at the time of surgery?

Two weeks ago I had a bilateral Mastectomy with bilateral tissue expanders placed to start the reconstruction process. I am on antibiotics.

How long does it take until the muscles loosen up after having tissue expanders?

My surgeon placed 140 cc's in each tissue expander. Itbis extremely tight. How long does it take until the muscles start to loosen up? The

I have breast cancer then had implants. I have tightness and pain in my breast. Any suggestions?

I have severe muscle spasms in my breast is their anything I can do to relieve the pain and tightness caused from the implants

How do I know when to replace/exchange my implant after reconstruction?

I had reconstruction one right side with the silicone implant placed in early 2003. For past 6 months I have experienced tightness that

My plastic surgeon says my skin is too tight/thin around tissue expanders to expand anymore. Can a bigger implant be inserted?

I had prophylactic mastectomy with expanders. I am at 350ccs and doc says my skin is too tight to expand more. I am disappointed as I