I had bilateral skin and nipple sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction with 800 cc silicone implants in July.I am unhappy with the appearance of my breasts. I had 600 cc overfilled saline before my mastectomy and was very happy. I have been told by my plastic surgeon that my flaps are too thin for overfilled saline implants now. Will my flaps thicken over time so that I may eventually have overfilled saline implants?
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October 5, 2011
Answer: Do the Skin Flaps from Mastectomy Grow Thicker over Time? (photo)
October 5, 2011
Answer: Do the Skin Flaps from Mastectomy Grow Thicker over Time? (photo)