Im 10weeks after masectomy and immedoate reconstructive surgery.i have a very bad pain in my left rib at top.simce day 1 i thought it was the drain pulling or catching but after drains removed still there.consultant 1st put it down to bruising but now doesnt know.its there all time and gets worse on and off.it really is draining me.my breasts are still slightly filling with fluid if been getting them syringed every 2weeks Can anyone recommend what to do or what this can be?thank you kindly
Temporary implant to one side after mastectomy still there two years later, is due to be removed but still waiting , bruising to skin is expanding. Is this normal or am I unwell?
I had a preventative double mastectomy on 9/21/17. I visited my PS last week and have to keep my drains in, however my left nipple has delayed healing. It was bruised and is now peeling, and I am doing twice daily wet dressing changes. This side (left) has 350cc of saline, however in surgery showed less blood flow than the right side. The right side has only 300cc of air and is doing very well. Is this normal, and could this have been a mistake to place MORE volume on the affected side?
I had a bi-lateral skin sparing mastectomy 8 weeks ago with tissue expanders placed at the time of surgery. I've had this redness/bruising the entire time. It does not get better or worse, only expands wth my breast. I've asked my dr and while he's an excellent dr, he's a man of very few words and just says your still healing. What is this and is it permanent?
I underwent a BMX with nipple/skin sparring on 5/8. I've searched the Internet extensively however can not find links to what would be the start of nipple necrosis. On my left nipple it is discolored and I'm nervous it's not just bruising that it is the start of necrosis. Please help and advise. I went and saw my ps on Friday and she assured me it's just bruising but I am scared. I had TE's placed immediately and was filled with 500 cc's of air.
I had a bilateral mastectomy 4 was ago. My left breast sutures opened up & began leaking fluids. My dr. Could see the expander and said it needs to be removed. Before this happened the same breast was bruised at the top/side and the skin was thin. He recommended removing the expander. What are the chances of my body rejecting the other expander and should I have it removed at the same time. I have not started chemo treatment yet and if nessary want it done before chemo.
8 days ago I had a BL mastectomy with TE expanders. I got home the next day and had deep purple bruising just like the picture. 8 days later nothing has changed except for the development of tiny white puss pimples. My PS said he did not know what it was. I made them swab one but wont have lab results back for two more days. The bruise has not grown. PS has me on another round of antibiotics after he saw my breast. No fever. And I have no feeling in that skin area due to surgery. What is this?