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Tissue expanders are similar to a saline implant in which both come empty or as a silicone shell. The expanders are textured and thicker than a regular saline implant. They do have a metal backing behind the valve so when the tissue expander is being filled in the office, the needle doesn't puncture the implant. As women are getting filled each week they are feeling tighter and heavier in their breasts. It can be very uncomfortable but tolerable when the expanders are filled to their capacity or beyond, since they can be over filled. Some patients need a valium for muscle spasms when they are expanded, and fewer patients need pain medicine.. I hope this helps....
Hello Taginvegas thanks for your question. The shell of tissue expanders are very similar to breast implants just without the gel inside. The newer expanders have an integrated port which is like a one way valve to allow a needle to be placed to fill the implant. The valve which is approximately the size of a quarter up to a fifty-cent piece depending on the brand does have a metal backing to prevent puncture through the valve into the implant. They are very firm and feel hard which is how they are able to push on the muscle and skin to stretch out the tissue to reshape the breast/skin after a mastectomy. Some patient's feel as if they are very uncomfortable whereas other patient's don't mind them. I have even had patients keep them in for greater than a year as they could not fit time in their schedule for the changeout procedure to implants. I have attached a link from one of the manufacturers to show what they look like. I wish you all the best, regards. Dr. Joseph Eby
Only the valve(integrated into the expander or remotely attached via a tube) are metal;hope this helps.Curious as to why you are asking?
With procedures and outputs. As long as the clear, yellow tinged fluid persists in great volumes, the drain is left in. You don't mention if you had implants replaced, and if so, whether implants were textured or smooth. In my clinical opinion and with my patients, I...
Thanks for your question.It's not possible to diagnose your breast pain. Even though your plastic surgeon is away, they should have another surgeon who is covering for them while they are on leave. IF not, you should see your local doctor who needs to do a physical examination.The key points to...
It looks like the size and shape of your implant "pocket" (ie where it is positioned/sitting) is mismatched to the size and position of your breast skin. This often happens because the implant sits higher on the chest inevitably just because of the way reconstructive surgery is done. Since it...
