What kind of long term problems are there with a reconstructed breast, both implants and flap surgery?
Some risks of silicone implants were noted earlier and many of these apply to saline filled implants, too. Flap surgery can be associated with delayed healing and rarely tissue loss (most common in smokers) as well as the unusual specific problems such as abdominal hernia. Can I get cancer in my reconstructed breast? If you’ve had breast reconstruction, you can get cancer in your own tissue over your implant or over the tissue expander. Having breast reconstruction does not make you immune to cancer in the future. However, it will also not hide recurrences. Do most women have reconstructed nipples? Personal choice varies, but most women undergo nipple reconstruction and many women feel it “completes” their result. How long does it take for surgical scars to begin to fade? All scars are red, raised, and firm at first but most mature over 6 to 12 months. If prominent scars persist, scar revision may be an option. What happens if my transfer tissue does not survive? Whenever tissue is tra
