Bilateral mastectomy in June 2016. Radiation on the left breast and tissue expanders at time of mastectomy. I clearly have a leak in my right tissue expander. It is about half the size of the radiated left breast, and has at least 300cc more saline fill. Surgeon says no, just keep coming for fills to keep the pocket open for six months until it's time for implants. Should my expander be replaced or is it acceptable to just put in 100cc every two weeks and leave it much smaller than the other?
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Not sure what you are going to undergo but there are some basic ideas for your mastectomy to get better blood flow to your skin flaps: 1) something you control: do not smoke! 2) chose a breast surgeon who understands the impact the mastectomy has on blood flow to the mastectomy flaps 3) chose a...
Yes, the various uneveness like lack of upper pole fullness can be adjusted with fat transfer, from one area like abdomen to the breasts. This can usually be done under a local tumescent type anesthesia in my certified office operating room.
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...
