The purple coloured skin had materialised almost immediately after surgery, was swollen and numb...we thought I may have necrosis and could lose the nipple. However, 5 days later, the nipple is still purple, warm and the sensations have returned. Whilst this is all very positive... as it seemed my nipple would most likely die, we now seem to be defying all odds! Is this normal? Could this be icshemia? My breast's are small following my mastectomy, how long until the second procedure can happen?
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April 7, 2017
Answer: Nipple sparing mastectomy with partial and complete necrosis
I'm so glad you have not had your surgery yet.. please talk to your doctor about options including one-stage reconstruction, where the final implants are placed at the time of the mastectomy surgery, meaning only one operation! Another option is the Goldilocks mastectomy, which is also one...
Seromas are not uncommon after surgery as it is natural for the body to secrete fluid after trauma (and what surgery is not traumatic!). They will absorb on their own, eventually. I am not sure why your physician will not consider aspirating the fluid but maybe they feel it is so tiny that...
This is a common complaint among some patients who have had mastectomies. Some even call it "angel wings"! The best bet is to ask your doctor for revision vs simply liposuctioning the area to reduce fullness.
