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

There is really no exercise that can prepare you better for this surgery.   Good nutrition (balanced diet) and staying away from cigarettes and second hand smoking are good things to do before any surgery.  Hope this helps.  Dr. Basu

Everyone is different, but you probably need around 450cc-500cc to get into that nice C range. It is different from a breast augmentation, where 500cc would make someone a DD. When you take all the tissue away, it requires a fair amount more in terms of volume to get you where you want to be....

Most breast reconstructions techniques that are used nowadays relie on the patient's own abominal, back, thigh or buttock tissue to complete the procedure. Thiese tissue can be used as flaps for breast reconstruction surgery. Unfortunately fat and skin from other donor who are not genetically...

It is pretty common to be uncomfortable while the expansion process is ongoing. When you change to implants they are much softer and move with the body better than the expanders. I agree that putting the final implants above the muscle is probably not a good idea unless you have very thick...

“Where can I find larger implants for my breast reconstruction?” Athena Study: Breast Reconstruction Study of Investigational >800cc Silicone Implants I wanted to inform you of a new breast reconstruction study that is currently open to enrollment. The study involves investigational, lar...

I DO think that SOME of the Tummy skin COULD be used as a DIEP flap breast Reconstruction (pending a face to face examination). However, you will NOT be getting a Tummy Tuck thrown in at the expense of the insurance company. Ethically speaking, your surgeon just needs to remove the portion of...