What Are the Breast Expanders for Reconstruction Made out Of?

They should soften over time but it also depends on what is causing it. It could just be overlying inflammation and swelling causing it to feel taught. Usually if the implant is subpectoral then it will take time for the muscle to stretch more and soften around the implant. In my experience,...

Breast Implant Rippling most often occurs when there is insufficient soft tissue coverage due to little overlying body fat and breast tissue. Implants placed beneath the muscle help to minimize this phenomena but the lower and outside breast (as pectoralis muscle is no longer present), towards...

This is very common.  Unless there is redness or signs of infection or bleeding, this should not be a problem. 

There is really no exercise that can prepare you better for this surgery.   Good nutrition (balanced diet) and staying away from cigarettes and second hand smoking are good things to do before any surgery.  Hope this helps.  Dr. Basu

Everyone is different, but you probably need around 450cc-500cc to get into that nice C range. It is different from a breast augmentation, where 500cc would make someone a DD. When you take all the tissue away, it requires a fair amount more in terms of volume to get you where you want to be....

Most breast reconstructions techniques that are used nowadays relie on the patient's own abominal, back, thigh or buttock tissue to complete the procedure. Thiese tissue can be used as flaps for breast reconstruction surgery. Unfortunately fat and skin from other donor who are not genetically...