Looking for a plastic surgeon to perform a buried diep flap for bilateral mastectomy reconstruction with minimal abdominal scarring. A large abdominal scar & patched breasts do nothing for regaining my sense of femininity. Fat grafting was considered but takes up to a 1-1/2 yrs to complete & 6 liposuction surgeries. Implants were disgarded due to significant scar tissue from chemo port & allergy to plastic. Photos of your work would be appreciated & very helpful in making my decision.
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Hello,It is common to still have a feeling of tightness along the abdomen following DIEP flap reconstruction for up to 1 year. I would advise following up with your plastic surgeon for an evaluation if you have any additional concerns.
Your describing pain that seems to me like muscle cramps. It is important to localize this to one side. It invariably is not on both sides although possible. If isolated local anesthesia can be placed into the area to see if there is resolution of the pain. Three
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Thank you for your question. The wonderful news is that federal law mandates coverage of reconstruction and subsequent procedures. I frequently see patients who are dissatisfied with their old implant reconstructions and desire to use their own abdominal tissue to reconstruct the...
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