Why has my permanent silicone implant following mastectomy slid underneath my armpit?

A DIEP flap can be performed following liposuction if enough fat is still present under your abdominal skin in order to reconstruct a breast to your satisfaction. It is also very common to order either a CT angiogram or MR angiogram prior to surgery to evaluate the perforators going to the DIEP...

The most likely cause is capsular contracture which is more common after having radiotherapy to the chest wall. I do think you need to be seen by a plastic surgery who specialise in breast reconstruction for assessment.

Thank you for your question. Please discuss size with your surgeon.   Size is such a subjective measure that its difficult for us to understand the desire of each patient's size.   Therefore it is important for a dialogue with your surgeon so some limitations can also be explained.   I gener...

A bit of excess tissue in this spot is not an uncommon problem after mastectomy and implant reconstruction. There are several possibilities:- 1. The shape of an implant vs a breast. Breasts have a round base but they also have an axillary tail with is a triangular shaped extension of...

HiThanks for your question and sharing your photos.Viability of nipple grafts is hard to determine in pigmented skin but they do look ok to me. You should expect the epidermis to peel shortly while the dermis remains and takes on a light pink color. Pls keep grafts clean by washing with soap and...

The manufacturer usually does not guaranttee a tissue expander past about three months for deflation and replacement costs but I have had many of my patients keep them in for much longer.