I am a little more than 5 months into recovering from my bilateral diep-flap reconstruction. Will my tummy ALWAYS feel this tight and do I just need to get used to it? (I know my breasts don't have too much feeling and know this will not change significantly over time. Should I expect the same from my abdominal area?) Thank you for your time and in-put!
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December 7, 2013
Answer: Yes your abdomen can feel tight 5 months after a DIEP flap.
Your describing pain that seems to me like muscle cramps. It is important to localize this to one side. It invariably is not on both sides although possible. If isolated local anesthesia can be placed into the area to see if there is resolution of the pain. Three
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Thank you for your question. The wonderful news is that federal law mandates coverage of reconstruction and subsequent procedures. I frequently see patients who are dissatisfied with their old implant reconstructions and desire to use their own abdominal tissue to reconstruct the...
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I'm sorry to hear you're having problems after your breast reconstruction. A little bit of fat necrosis is not uncommon after DIEP flap - some studies put the figure as high as 15%. Sometimes, the hard lump softens on its own and doesn't need surgery. If a large area of fat (sometimes...
