I was told at time of surgery that I would have a thin scar and no worries I have painful strictures I am thinking of getting single stage implants 150 cc in hopes this might help stricture and cover scar depression. Any thoughts. More interested in pain relief than large breast
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Technologically, this may be possible. However, as you have read by the multiple informative responses by the other plastic surgeons, there is no reason to do this, it would present with potential oncological risks (cancer), you would deform the donor breast and there are other options. If you...
Thank you for your question. A hematoma can be very mild or very pronounced in its presentation. A mild one may induce slightly more swelling and increased bruising and will likely resolve on its own. A more severe hematoma can result in dramatic asymmetry in terms of swelling, feelings of...
You have identified one of the limitations we have in breast reconstruction with implants. Because your mastectomy skin envelopes are thin, it is challenging to maintain the projection of your reconstructed nipple given the thinness of the remaining tissue. I routinely add...
