I had a mastectomy (with skin preservation as i was a D to DD and wanting to go to a C) the plastic surgeon put in an expander 7 weeks ago and finished filling it 2 weeks ago. the breast mound is misshapen and the top of the expander is about 1 inch from my clavical. the largest amount of fluid is at the top just under my clavical. the surgeon admitted it is too high and says he can adjust the pocket when he puts in the permanent implant. do i need another surgeon to look at this?
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June 29, 2010
Answer: Breast reconstruction with tissue expander
Your Tissue expander implants are made of a silicone shell and filled will saline. If an integrated port tissue expander implant was utilized, then your have a filling port (chamber) that has a metal backing. This metal port can be problematic with an MRI. Perhaps a...
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...
