I had double mastectomy 5 months ago with tissue expanders placed in. I noticed then that the left breast was not as close as the right breast to the midline. 2 weeks ago I had the silicone implants placed in (250 cc). When I lay down the left implant rolls to the side revealing a cavity near my midline. Not only the implants are small and seem even smaller, but the cavity exposed when I lay down is very appalling. Can this be corrected in cases of reconstructed breasts?
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Hello mrspotter,
Thank you for your question and for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear that all has not gone as well as you had hoped with your breast reconstruction journey.
It is possible to perform breast reconstruction with free flaps, including SGAP (superior gluteal artery...
Sounds like the mastectomy flap didn't have sufficient blood flow for healing. This doesn't mean your body is rejecting the expander. The options are to remove the exposed expander or salvage the reconstruction by revising that side. Check with your plastic surgeon and your oncologist with...
Hi Kathleen,
Congratulations on getting through your mastectomy and being cancer free! The expansion process is a frustrating time, but it is much easier if you use your surgeon to help you navigate it. These are good questions to ask at the time of your expansions-- my patients and I are c...