3 Failed Expanders, what are my options now?

March 17, 2014

Over 3 years I've had 3 expanders all have "deflated" after the first my surgeon put in an implant that was 1/2 the size of the expansion area which flipped upside down and settled there. Last week my 3rd 6 days post op literally burst my wound and poured every where. So now I'm honestly feeling a little unstable mentally and completely lost on what to do. I must mention I have factor five leiden, but no clots in the last 3 years.

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March 20, 2014

Answer: 3 Failed Expanders, what are my options now?

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Lewis Albert Andres, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 21, 2014

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Answer: Breast reconstruction after a failed implant reconstruction

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