Expanders look really small

I would continue your trust with your plastic surgeon.  Remember she is likely a very well trained plastic surgeon!   For reconstruction, I definitely recommend silicone implants.  You will have a very unnatural look and feel with a saline implant.  Talk with your plastic surgeon to decide whic...

Good Afternoon, thank you for sharing your experience and picture. Communication between patient and surgeon is crucial to avoid these situations. We usually do expansions until we accomplish the size that the patient is happy with and then we choose the implants accordingly.

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...

You don't have to make that decision now. as you are inflated you can decide what size that you want to be.  igood luck

The immediate nipple sparing mastectomy reconstruction involves many judgement calls. in his opinion it was safe to expand a little further.  the partial loss of a nipple is not unusual and usually jeals quite nicely.  be patient

You are correct. Previous abdominal surgery does not rule out a DIEP flap. Preoperative imaging such as a CTA or MRA can ensure the perforators and pedicle are intact and usable for your reconstruction. My preferred autologous option in thin women is an Extended DIEP flap following surgical...