Forum Discussion
Expander to implant surgery
Hi, I’m looking for feedback on how long everyone had to wait to have their second surgery to replace the tissue expander with an implant. I’m being told that I’m now on a waitlist for ‘elective sur...
Seds01 I wish you all the best with a speedy time frame from your surgery. the waiting in this “game” can be very hard.
I had bilateral mastectomy and immediate recon surgery privately in Qld but have had complications and now recovering from my 4th surgery in a month to remove the implant in one side.
I will have to wait 3 mths minimum to be free of infection before it’s possible to see if it can be re-implanted or staged recon w expanders.
if you have time before your surgery, and it appears you do, I’d suggest finding a good physio or exercise physiologist who can help you with a programme pre op to help strengthen and stretch your chest muscles and generally prepare your body for surgery.
wishing you a smooth recovery.