Risk of Sagging Skin if Tissue Expanders Are Filled More That Implant Size?

Hi - that is a very interesting question you pose, and in searching the scientific literature, I could not find anything that mentioned a relationship between abnormal stress/EKG results and having tissue expanders in place. I suppose if the leads are placed directly over the metal port so it is...

     Congratulations on getting through the first part of your reconstruction. For my reconstruction patients, I usually try to get a good idea about whether they ultimately want to have larger or smaller breasts than before their mastectomy. I try not to get too fixated on the...

    You have a large skin envelope, which usually works to your advantage in tissue expansion.  You may want to go larger with the size of the expander to get more projection and volume.  If there is a limitation in the capsule, the muscle, or dermal matrix (if...

I would encourage you to schedule a follow-up visit with your plastic surgeon immediately.An examination by your surgeon will ensure that there are no unexpected complications. 

Once fully healed, you should have no restrictions. I ask my patients to avoid strenuous physical activity for the 6 weeks after surgery while they recover. You now have a tissue expander and are going through the expansion process.  At this time I would be careful and not over-exert...

It is nearly impossible to tell whether or not the tight dressing contributed to the necrosis of your nipple/areola, as the viability of the nipple and areola is always quite finicky after nipple sparing mastectomies, even in the hands of very experienced general and plastic surgeons. I have had...