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Me too, believe me. Having 1 weird breast doesn't help me in teh image department. I just found out today that I have to have a hysterectomy. That will have to come first. It's hard not to despair and I am grateful I caught it early and am healthy but I'm only 45 and I desperately want my figure back. The thought of a 3rd failure though is what is making me wait.
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Posted by ppagels
I currently have saline tissue expanders in place that are fully expanded and could be switched out for permanent saline or silicone implants. I have had a difficult time getting to this point because of repeated infections that required the expanders to be removed once, and then required a course of IV antibiotics another time. I am afraid to have more surgery to replace the expanders and expose that area to infection again. Can the tissue expanders be left in place permanently if the fill ports are removed? Could my surgeon just do the superficial work that needs to be done (such as re-contouring the breast mounds, trimming extra skin, revising the scars) and leave the expanders in place? I think this would greatly reduce the possibility of infection. Anyone have any experiences to share??