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

June 1, 2010
Asked By:rhann in CT

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.

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January 22, 2011

Answer: Fluid around expander

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Answer: Tissue expander and fluid

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June 3, 2010

Answer: Extra-expander fluid

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June 3, 2010

Answer: Extra-expander fluid

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