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Minz · ‎05-09-2016

Hi riversidedawn Thank you so much for your message. This does help a lot. I have a metallic port on the expander itself. So when filling it she used a saline injection in my foot and the metallic disk guided the injection. I don't think it can be detached. But will surely ask. So I've quickly searched online for use of magnetic expanders and MRIs and found this website that confirmed it's dangerous unfortunately: http://www.mrisafety.com/SafetyInfov.asp?SafetyInfoID=165 Though I will ask about other expanders. Sounds like you've had to deal with so much in this short space of time. But also sounds like you chose what was right for you at that point. If ever you decide to have fat grafting sessions let me know and if I've had to go through it - I can advise. The fat grafting I was offered was 4 sessions so that my blood vessels can grow around most of the grafted cells at each session. My surgeon did prefer to do the sessions before the exchange because if the risk of damaging the new implant and because she preferred to have a pocket made before putting a new one in. However, I felt it was too long to have to wait 4x12 weeks of recover then implant exchange just to have that annual MRI check up right? Out of interest if your surgeon in private practice or on the nhs?

Minz · ‎05-09-2016

Hi riversidedawn Thank you so much for your message. This does help a lot. I have a metallic port on the expander itself. So when filling it she used a saline injection in my foot and the metallic disk guided the injection. I don't think it can be detached. But will surely ask. So I've quickly searched online for use of magnetic expanders and MRIs and found this website that confirmed it's dangerous unfortunately: http://www.mrisafety.com/SafetyInfov.asp?SafetyInfoID=165 Though I will ask about other expanders. Sounds like you've had to deal with so much in this short space of time. But also sounds like you chose what was right for you at that point. If ever you decide to have fat grafting sessions let me know and if I've had to go through it - I can advise. The fat grafting I was offered was 4 sessions so that my blood vessels can grow around most of the grafted cells at each session. My surgeon did prefer to do the sessions before the exchange because if the risk of damaging the new implant and because she preferred to have a pocket made before putting a new one in. However, I felt it was too long to have to wait 4x12 weeks of recover then implant exchange just to have that annual MRI check up right? Out of interest if your surgeon in private practice or on the nhs?

Minz · ‎29-08-2016

Loving this analogy so much that I am going to share with those that are going through this and also those beautiful people that have helped me along x

Minz · ‎29-08-2016

Hi there I had been diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2015 at the age of almost 28. I've had a mastectomy with an immediate reconstruction that involved an expander being inserted enveloped by my peck muscle and some pig skin. A year later, I was told I can't get the yearly MRI scan that I would like to check the other breast and arm pits. This is because the expander contains a magnetic disk which is a big no no for the MRI machine. For this reason only, I have decided to have a permenant implant put in it's place. My private oncoplastic surgeon has mentioned that she thinks the breast skin around the scar has become so thin that she is worried about the implant coming through the skin due to "wear and tear" of the skin. She recommends fat grafting to help the problem. I really do not want to tamper with or change any part of my body to remove the fat. If completely necessary, my belly would be the place I would be least against taking the fat from. I would be very grateful if someone had any answers to the following questions please: I've not had any children - if I do decide to have children, will this fat grafting/any possible scar tissues around the belly cause problems? Is it completely necessary to have fat grafting for someone in my situation - has anyone read anything related to this that send me a weblink? I am Diabetic and use my belly as an indicator to see weather I have too much fat. Would this have any effect on the way subcutaneous/ visceral abdominal fat behaves during my usual fluctuations of weight? Thank you all so much for reading through to the end of this! looking forward to your replies 🙂 Love Minz

Minz · ‎09-06-2016

Hi Everyone Looking forward to meeting you all and taking part in all the discussions 🙂 See you tomorrow! x

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