I am a 65 year old woman with moderate sized breasts. I am having a mastectomy on right breast due to DCIS, Stage 0. I am considering breast reconstruction at the time of the mastectomy. At my age, am I being ridiculous to think about having breast reconstruction?
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April 21, 2014
Answer: The decision to have reconstruction is yours
When it comes to contractures and the theories behind it, its always better to remove the capsule if you can. If you can't, 'neopockets' help isolate the capsule wall from the new implant. Capsulotomies do work but I personally prefer to remove it if possible. Textured implants...
Thank you for your question. I would give it another six weeks to see how much improvement you get but if you don't get much, it's sometimes a reaction to the allograft and you may need some fat grafting under the skin to improve the texture and color and possibly even a capsulectomy.
You have a complex medical problem1: Factor leiden V mutation2: 3 tissue expanders failed, the last seems the wound opened and it is either infection, or hematoma or other problem.You need in person consultation and review of all medical records. Review your risk for deep venous thrombosis...
