My question is - would normal light exercise help my body absorb this excess fluid or should I avoid any form of exercise while my body is still healing?
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January 2, 2013
Answer: Continued Fluid Collection after Mastectomy
Fat necrosis occurs when a fat lobule dies, from either traumatic injury or because its blood supply was cut off. When this happens, it first swells, then becomes tough and enlarged, then eventually starts to shrink and dissolve away. This occurs over months to about a year. As this...
If you had an implant based reconstruction, i would be concerned about potential exposure of your implant. 1/2 inch wide gap is rather large. My concern is that the weight of the breast implant or tissue may cause this to widen more.
It is possible that you may require an...
The mastectomy scars can be placed in well hidden shadows of the breast curve. These techniques may be combined with plastic surgery techniques in reconstruction. The term used for this type of surgery is oncoplastic. The most qualified surgeon to do this type of surgery is a board...
