Radiation in March on 1 breast, implant surgery in August, no outward signs of skin damage from radiation at all; pectoralis muscle felt good. My PS insisted on Lat Dorsi on radiated breast. Side is alot of muscle, & raised area right behind my arm. From the front side looks like a body builder. It is extremely uncomfortable. I really didn't think I needed the Lat dorsi but my PS was worried about future capsular contracture. I don't think I can live with this bulging feeling on my side/back.
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October 11, 2015
Answer: Axillary fullness after Latissimus Dorsi flap
The longest I have seen someone keep an expander in is 5 years, but I've heard of people keeping them for longer than this. As long as they are not infected or causing pain, even a ruptured tissue expander can, in theory, stay in the body. The main question would be why not just have them...
I appreciate your question.You are still early but may benefit from shaped implants, skin tightening and maybe fat graftingThe best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast...
Great question.
Unfortunately the largest silicone gel implant being manufactured is 800cc. However, it is possible to overfill a saline breast implant to upwards of 1000 cc.
You may benefit from the use of ADM, or acellular dermal matrix, to assist in shaping your breasts into a...
