My muscle pocket is thick on side of left breast. 3 yrs out from BC with Bilateral Mastectomy with saline implants under muscle. Constant pain in thick side pocket radiates up side of breast under arm. Hard mass like from scarring but sore. Could this be nerves growing back? Should I have revision to cut out thick scar pocket? Or should I try Advil first and see if pain goes away?
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July 25, 2012
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The reason for a waiting period after the last expansion before replacement of tissue expanders with implants is that the tissue needs to have time to stretch and accommodate to the increased size. I usually prefer to wait around 6 weeks for this process to occur. Of course, each...
A mastectomy removes the majority of breast tissue but does not remvoe all of it. The likelihood of tissue regrowing is slim unless you have not reach adult size.( which would be unusual since the majority fo patients are adults).
Tissue exapnders are essentially a type of saline filled implants. As long as your incisions are completely healed and your surgeon has cleared you to resume activity as tolerated, you should be OK to dive. Have fun!
Dr. Basu
