I had a double mastectomies in september with expanders at 300 cc each. The drains were removed 3 weaks later, then a day or 2 after I develpoed swelling, heat, pain and redness on the right breast. I have being on antibiotics since. He decided to removed and replace both with the implants. Also, I had capsular contractor of the right expander as well, which was kind of sideways. One week later after exchange and no difference and the right looks deformed. Any advice?
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Be sure to keep your surgeon in the loop with this issue. It appears that you have a fluid collection around the implant. If that is the case, an aspiration or seroma catheter placement may be indicated.
Dear lkt,
I agree with the other posters. First and foremost, you should check in with your surgeon. It is common to have post-mastectomy neuralgia (pain) where the mastectomy cut the nerve endings. Steroids and nerve pain medications may be all you need, spending on your in-person exam...
Dear Chrisinda,
Your plastic surgeon knows best, for sure but if there is concern for infection the implants should come out, not be deflated. If they are not infected or exposed, deflation is a great idea, and that area of skin loss might even heal-in better than cutting it out and re-closing...
