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bad bruising after DIEP flap
Has anyone had severe bruising after a DIEP flap? I am 8 days post skin sparing mastectomy and diep flap.
I was told by the plastic surgeon, I was too thin and the there wasnt enough fat under the...
Hi Lyn , good to hear others experiences. I went back to the plastic surgeon again last wednesday and she took one look and readmitted me. So 4 days of IV antibioitics and my third general anaesthetic in 2 weeks for wound debridement and skin grafting. Oww skin graft donor site is really prickly.I'm thinking its just little hiccups and she said the graft is still good. I ve got that hard bit under the arm too, so good to hear it should disappear.
A friend gave me a pillow pet'. Its a soft very flat pillow with an animal head attached that fits perfectly over the chest wall and tummy scar proctecting from the seat belt in the car. I'm sure it looks quite silly but I have found it terrific for car travel. I'm finding the Ahh bra really uncomfortable it rolls up under the breast over the scar... what are you wearing?