Post-Mastectomy Breast Infection. Expander Removal?

November 13, 2010
Asked By:timetimetime in Los Angeles, California

Left breast ( had radiations 2 years ago ) got infected after mastactamy and reconstraction with expander.I'm 2 weeks now with picc line with antibiotics,but infection still there. I have implant on the right breast , size C .If expander much be taken off, Is it possible to do LD flap or tram flap with implant to the left breast to look same with right ? Or, may be can give advice how to save expender and treat infection ? Thank you, Nataly.

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