I had double mastectomy oct 13th this year All went well but I have 2 dog ears on each side that needs removed. My deductable paid this year will medicare pay for this procedure
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Thank you for your question. I understand your desire to use implants for your breast reconstruction since this tends to be a more straightforward method than autologous tissue transfer. However, even if you wait a year or longer after your radiation treatment to undergo your breast...
I'm sorry you're experiencing complications of your breast reconstruction. Unfortunately, skin health is not as good after radiation and risks of necrotic skin with operations like nipple reconstruction are higher. The good news is that the body is amazing at healing open wounds from skin loss ...
After breast implant loss you typically get shrinkage of the breast skin. In my experience it is most common to need a two stage approach. The first stage to place the expander and stretch up the skin to the volume you desire. The second stage is to place the definitive implant. It is risky to...