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Is it normal to get a blister after getting tissue expanders filled?

I'm not in the sun or using heating pads. And radiation has been finished for 2weeks now

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Breast reconstruction

August 2nd, 2016
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No, generally it is not common to get a blister after expansion. A blister could represent underlying tissue necrosis and it is best to meet with your plastic surgeon.
Mark Deutsch, MD
August 2nd, 2016

Breast reconstruction

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No, generally it is not common to get a blister after expansion. A blister could represent underlying tissue necrosis and it is best to meet with your plastic surgeon.
Mark Deutsch, MD
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