9 years ago I had a bi-lateral mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction. Since then I have experienced prickling along my tummy and breast scars when sunbathing which seems to be getting more sensitive.
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Hello!Your right breast lacks not only volume but also skin. I don't recommend stretching your existing breast skin as that likely will fail. You absolutely need both extra skin and volume added to your right breast to give you symmetry and a natural breast shape and "hang" (called ptosis). This...
The skin color of the transplanted tissue of the DIEP flap does not change, There may be some color variation due to the photographs that you are seeing, but in reality the skin stays the same color as the location it was transplanted from.
Thank you for your question, and I'm sorry for what you're going through. I suspect this is abdominal wall weakness. However, if you were my patient, I would start with a CT scan to better evaluate the issue. Best of luck with your recovery.