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NosebrokeI would be most interested to hear if your symptoms of itchiness has started most recently or from the beginning. If it has been since the placement then I would assume it would be due to irritation or surgical changes around a nerve. It is not clear if removing the implant will resolve this symptom. I am not sure if you have adequate donor site but implants can be exchanged for your own fatty tissue which may be a better option ultimately due to your unrelenting symptoms.
Dear nosebroke,I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a 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
It is possible that you are feeling the implant itself, as the skin from a breast reconstruction is typically very thin and the implant is almost always palpable. However, anything that feels like a "lump" or "bump" in a reconstructed breast should be evaluated immediately by your oncologic or...
Yes it is possible to perform female to male top surgery after having a previous breast reduction. The scaring and subsequent nipple sensation will depend on multiple factors including specifics about the technique used in the previous breast reduction, time since the surgery, and patient factors.
Good afternoon, You would need to be seen in person to evaluate. However, I would typically not recommend a DIEP flap for this problem. A DIEP flap is used to reconstruct an entire breast after mastectomy. It would be too much surgery for this problem. In addition, your insurance would not cover...
