Can a breast expander's port get damaged?

Question

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!

Samuel Lin, MD, FACS · Answer

Usually not but would check with your surgeon to see in person... very rarely is there a mechanical issue with the tissue expander

Damian Marucci, MBBS, PhD, FRACS · Answer

The expanders I use have the port integrated into the expander, so there are no tubes or remote injecting sites. It sound like you may have one of the models that do have a remote port.
You shouldn't "feel" any fluid around the port. You may be feeling fluid within a partially filled tissue expander.
Either way, I think you should go back and see you plastic surgeon to make sure that all is well.

Robert Whitfield, MD · Answer

Typically the port is fine.  there be a small amount of residual fluid around it from the initial surgery.  The surgeon can examine it to give you a better idea.

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