I am 5 weeks post op from augmentation with a lat flap due to Poland’s syndrome. I went through the ER for a dry cough I have been having. After having an x Ray, they told me that on the side of surgery, I still have a lot of fluid around my chest and a small plueral effusion. Could the fluid by my lung be due to the implant and excessive fluid still on that side?
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In general, this would be an excellent plan after a failed tissue expander. Following expander infections, the remaining skin of the breast is often in bad shape. Placing the latissimus muscle deep to this skin not only makes the skin flaps thicker but provides uninjured tissue to help cover the...
Your concerns are completely understandable. Latissimus dorsi flap is a major intervention with both back and chest wall issues. However healing for most patients is good. After surgery you may be kept in hospital for flap monitoring and to make sure you are safe. Thereafter you are sent home....
Typically a latissimus dorsi flap will require a 1-2 night hospital stay. If your surgeon is comfortable discharging you, I would recommend staying in a hotel close by if you live far away from your surgeon. Although serious bleeding complications from this surgery are rare, they are a...
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