I got my expander put in about a month ago and since then I have had some pain around the port and when I put my hand where it is to feel, I can almost feel a fluid around the port area and the tube. Would I have damaged it by fiddling with it at all? How sturdy is the port? Would it be able to leak at all? Thanks!
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Thanks for your question and the answer is all good news.
Your sub-muscular breast implants are no where near your hiatus hernia. Your reconstructive surgery will not affect your hernia in any way - although you should remind your anaesthetist about it, as reflux during surgery can be a problem...
I definitely agree with ultrasound of the breasts in this setting. 5 months is quite a long time to be on antibiotics.
Perhaps the remaining skin is just edematous (swollen) and there is no underlying bacterial infection.
Follow up with your surgeon and let them know your concerns.
Be sure to keep your surgeon in the loop with this issue. It appears that you have a fluid collection around the implant. If that is the case, an aspiration or seroma catheter placement may be indicated.