I had had a SMX 4 months ago. I had an expander but I had to have it removed 2 days ago, as the wound wouldn’t heal. Today I looked at the operation area for the first time, and where the breast was is really concaved. Is this normal? Will it flatten more as things settle?
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Hi there, so sorry to hear you’ve had issues with healing after your SMX. I have had 2 mastectomies 15 years apart. The first side I had more disease near my chest wall so they took more of the breast tissue that is close to the chest wall and I do have an area there that is not flat, more like a small round dent. With my new mastectomy site I am pretty much completely flat apart from a small seroma which is resolving gradually. So - I can remember being surprised about the dented area. I chose not to have reconstructions and the prosthesis fitter was brilliant and gave me a prostheis that moulded into the dented area. So clever. Hope that helps, all beat wishes, and good luck with your healing. Rest up loads if you can.
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