Breathless w/ Tissue Expander - Normal?

March 25, 2011
Asked By:frosty in nottinghamshire

i have just been fitted with a tissue expander and i am really breathless and am restricted as to what i can do, is this normal? and what causes it?

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March 31, 2011

Answer: Discomfort after breast tissue expanders

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March 31, 2011

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March 28, 2011

Answer: Breathless after tissue expander

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March 28, 2011

Answer: Breathless after tissue expander

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March 28, 2011

Answer: Breathless w/ Tissue Expander - Normal?

March 28, 2011

Answer: Breathless w/ Tissue Expander - Normal?

March 28, 2011

Answer: Breathless

March 28, 2011

Answer: Breathless

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