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
Too bad to not have a consult with a plastic surgeon before your mastectomies. It may be a good idea now to go speak with someone about the options. Leaving the extra skin is OK. If it turns out not to be of adequate quality during reconstruction it can always be discarded. At...
Thank you for the question.
I have taken care of several patients in the past 2 years who have wanted to be as flat-chested as possible. sometimes these patients undergo surgery as part of a “transition” process ( gender identity). Often, it is helpful for my...