12 days ago I had a bilat skin sp mast with TE placement Immediately after surgery I was "bruised". went in for my 7 day f/u and they mentioned necrosis and To watch for the 2 weeks and return for follow up surgery to remove dead tissue and close up with healthy skin margins. my necrosis is worse than any pictures I've seen. Small blisters/ bleeding/draining slightly. Surgeon said as long as the incision hadn't opened we're ok. I had very little skin Do I have enough skin to close a reincison?
December 18, 2015
Answer: Skin Necrosis after Mastectomy Skin necrosis after mastectomy can happen. You will need to follow closely with your surgeon. I agree, if your expander has been filled, it is a good idea to deflate the expanders by removing the saline. This will give the areas of your skin that are marginal the best chance of surviving. Should your expanders become exposed, they will need to be removed and depending on the amount of skin that you loose, it may or may not be possible close your incisions while keeping the expander/implant based reconstruction. The good news is that there are other methods of reconstructing your breasts, i.e autologous tissue reconstruction. Using advanced techniques your breasts can be reconstructed using your latissimus muscle and your abdominal tissue (DIEP flap). Good luck to you
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December 18, 2015
Answer: Skin Necrosis after Mastectomy Skin necrosis after mastectomy can happen. You will need to follow closely with your surgeon. I agree, if your expander has been filled, it is a good idea to deflate the expanders by removing the saline. This will give the areas of your skin that are marginal the best chance of surviving. Should your expanders become exposed, they will need to be removed and depending on the amount of skin that you loose, it may or may not be possible close your incisions while keeping the expander/implant based reconstruction. The good news is that there are other methods of reconstructing your breasts, i.e autologous tissue reconstruction. Using advanced techniques your breasts can be reconstructed using your latissimus muscle and your abdominal tissue (DIEP flap). Good luck to you
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December 14, 2015
Answer: Skin necrosis You will have to follow closely with you surgeon, and he will have to make a decision as to how much skin will need to be derided. You might need an alternative flap to recruit healthy tissue.
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December 14, 2015
Answer: Skin necrosis You will have to follow closely with you surgeon, and he will have to make a decision as to how much skin will need to be derided. You might need an alternative flap to recruit healthy tissue.
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