How do TISSUE EXPANDERS Work? | Mastectomy Reconstruction | Breast Cancer Journey
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- This video provides an introduction into tissue expanders as a mastectomy reconstruction option and covers the following topics:
-What is the purpose of tissue expanders?
-What do they look like?
-How does the process work?
-How long does the process take?
Learning about the different mastectomy reconstruction options was an important step to help me make the right surgery decision for me. I hope this helps you in some way🙏🌷
Thank YOU for being here with me! It is my honor to share my experiences with the purpose of supporting you, and creating a space where we all feel less alone💕
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I'm currently in this stage of reconstruction. I had a expansion today and possibly one more next appt. It is a new experience and I have pain only the day of expansion from the skin stretches..but no hard pains
Thank you for sharing! So happy to hear the pain is condensed to one day for you🙏. Wishing you much health and happiness💫
@@ChelseyTarnow pain must be different for every body responses to the healing process. Just hope for the best prepare for the worst good luck to everyone in the same journey
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Niiiiiice appreciate it🙏💥!!!
Thanks
Thanks for watching🙏!
Thanks a lot , l am in that❤
You are so welcome💕. Hope it was helpful:)
Was it painful when the doctor would put the fluid in?
Surprisingly it wasn't!
@@ChelseyTarnow thank you! 😄
@@a.rosesrbleu9580 you are so welcome! Have a wonderful day❄🎊
I’m in first step of that. Come home with 4 drainage after Bilateral mastectomy two days ago doctor said they didn’t put any fluid in yet. That would be something to look up to what’s going to be. But I am more interested to Chemotherapy than the boobs though
Thank you again for sharing your experience! Here's a video that shares a little more what the fills are like. I hope today is a great day for you💫
@@ChelseyTarnow get a little better sleep last night maybe because of Benadryl for itchy helps. Thanks 🙏 hope you have a splendid weekend
@@mythaichannel9082 Im so happy to hear that! I found the bandages to be really itchy. I hope you get another better sleep tonight as well!
@@ChelseyTarnow love it 😊 thanks 🙏