I keep waking up on my stomach, and I recently underwent breast reconstitution surgery. I try to sleep on my back but it is very uncomfortable to me and I guess I just turn over in the middle of the night, am I causing any ill effects by this? I am 10 days post op and still in moderate- severe pain.
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August 21, 2012
Answer: Sleeping on Stomach After Breast Reconstruction
The capsule or scar around your implant maybe causing the problem. There are alternatives for you if this pain worsens.Three
basic forms of breast reconstruction exist. You can use your own tissue,
implants or a combination of the previous two techniques. Your own tissue can
be used in the...
It is very rare for expanders to change position, but it can happen. Reconstruction is a process and each stage will get you closer to a more natural breast. I wish a safe and healthy recovery.
Dr. Gill
Healing issues exist in the area where the flaps were placed to the stress of the mastectomy on the skin of the chest and on the abdomen due to the stress placed on the tissues where the flaps were taken from initially. The abdominal wound is closed under tension usually. The most...
