Hi,
I had a tissue expander with strattice reconstruction in January everything was fine until I had the filler port removed in June. Around the incision site for the port removal is very itch and a develop a rash on the lower aspect of the reconstruction. I also develop allergic wheel type raised areas. These symptoms are releived with anti-histamines. Has anyone else experienced this? My Surgeon is unsure as to what is causing this problem.
Jano
Hi Jano
Not the same, but 8 weeks post mastectomy and tissue expander insertion I have a rash like thing near the left port, and pinkness over the lower part of the tissue expander, again left. The right side is fine.
We’re treating it as an infection, with antibiotics, and it is getting better, although to be honest I’m not sure the antibiotics are doing it.
Nobody has a clue what it is really, but it hasn’t flared up into cellulitis type red and swollen, my temp is fine.
No idea really.
Hope yours is better. Sorry I didn’t see this earlier.