I have had my expanders for 11 months after double mastectomy in Jan. Had all my fills with last one in Aug. Now all of a sudden my right side is bruised and very tender to the touch. Don’t k ow whats causing the pain but will see my dr on tue 6th of Dec. The pain woke me up from sleep. Anyone else experience this??
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Hopefully by now you will have seen your doctor and the issue will be sorted!
I had tissue expanders originally and right from the onset they didn’t suit me. They were swapped for silicone implants but they were a disaster also for me! Have just had DIEP!!! 3 years later nearly!
I had radiotherapy after my expanders were inflated which caused all my issues!
Have you still got the port in for inflating? I had 2 that hung down each side and felt like a stone in my side when I turned in bed!?
Hope all is well with you now!