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Fluid Between Tissue Expander and Skin - Should I Be Worried?

I have two areas of fluid between my breast skin and tissue expander. The exchange surgery is in eight weeks. Anyone have this and if so is it a problem? There is slight bulging in the areas of fluid.

Doctor Answers 3

January 22nd, 2011

Fluid around expander

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This is very common.  Unless there is redness or signs of infection or bleeding, this should not be a problem. 

C. Bob Basu, MD, FACS
June 4th, 2010

Tissue expander and fluid

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It is fairly common to have a little bit of fluid around the expander.  As long as it is not infected, it should be OK to continue filling the expander.

Steven Wallach, MD

Steven Wallach, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
4.2 out of 5 stars 30 reviews

June 3rd, 2010

Extra-expander fluid

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Unless the fluid is a sign of bleeding or infection or distorting the expansion process, I doubt if it will be a problem.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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