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I would recommend just trying to lead a healthy lifestyle by getting rest, staying hydrated, and not smoking.. your doctor can tell you other tips in accordance with your medical history...
not sure what you are going to undergo but there are some basic ideas for your mastectomy to get better blood flow to your skin flaps: 1) something you control: do not smoke! 2) chose a breast surgeon who understands the impact the mastectomy has on blood flow to the mastectomy flaps 3) chose a plastic surgeon who is experienced in this surgery 4) chose a facility that is experienced and has equipment such as a SPY machine to assess the circulation to the skin.
Blood flow is dependent on a few things but mainly it is the tension of a tissue expander under the overlying skin. Inflating a tissue expander after mastectomy can be done as slowly or quickly depending on your skin. To be safe and ensure a robust blood supple, the tissue expander can be expanded slowly over a few weeks. If your mastectomy is a certain size and the breast envelope is reasonable, a permanent implant can be placed immediately at the time of mastectomy without stressing the overlying skin. Your plastic surgeon is the best one to guide you on your particular situation. Good Luck!
That's a great question. Here are some tips to get better circulation to your tissues: don't smoke, eat a healthy diet filled with colorful fruits and vegetables and low in trans fats and processed foods, exercise regularly as your health allows, avoid second hand smoke, consider niacin supplements as directed by your doctor. Hope this helps!
Yes, the various uneveness like lack of upper pole fullness can be adjusted with fat transfer, from one area like abdomen to the breasts. This can usually be done under a local tumescent type anesthesia in my certified office operating room.
Hello mrspotter, Thank you for your question and for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear that all has not gone as well as you had hoped with your breast reconstruction journey. It is possible to perform breast reconstruction with free flaps, including SGAP (superior gluteal artery...
Sounds like the mastectomy flap didn't have sufficient blood flow for healing. This doesn't mean your body is rejecting the expander. The options are to remove the exposed expander or salvage the reconstruction by revising that side. Check with your plastic surgeon and your oncologist with...
