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Dear vanessavelazquez,I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
If something hurts, it's best to address this with your plastic surgeon before continuing. I typically do not allow patients to sleep on the side for about 6 weeks. This is to allow time for capsule formation (assuming you have an implant based reconstruction), and hopefully not have this activity affect the implant position.
The skin was closed in several layers over the implant in order to protect the implant and have the best healing. It's not uncommon for the absorbable sutures in the deeper layers of skin to get pushed to the surface before they're completely dissolved by the body. Occasionally...
I appreciate your question and the fact that you included photos. Unfortunately, it is difficult to ascertain from your images alone the cause of the wrinkling you are noticing. I recommend you schedule an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can assess your...
Thank you for your question. Unlike other silicone implants, cohesive gel implants do not typically leak into the surrounding tissue - it’s known as a “silent rupture” and most often, you won’t have any signs or symptoms associated with it. The “salad oil sign” you refer to on the MRI results...
Thank you for your question and I certainly understand your concerns. Because breast reconstruction is performed in a staged process in many cases, it can be difficult to wait until the process is complete to see how your results will actually look. While I agree your breasts look far apart now,...
Congratulations on recently finishing your radiation. The right tissue expander could move or it could be a small amount of fluid in it moving. Tissue expanders can be textured or smooth. As well, some have the ability to be sutured/secured into place. Regardless of the...
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