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Mastectomy and reconstruction failed - I'll now be having a third surgery to remove the implant

Bme29
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Had a mastectomy in November, infection , implant been removed and washed and put back.

After that a part of wound doesn't heal properly. 

Now the 3rd surgery for removing the implant and replaced with an expander.

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    Hi Bme29,

    A very warm welcome to the forum.

    I am sorry to hear of all the bother you've had since your mastectomy and hope that this is a case of "third time lucky". Have you got a date for your third surgery yet? I do hope that it all goes well. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi. I have it booked on 19th of Jan.

    I was wondering if someone had the same situation like me.

    I will have the expander done and I am worried that it won't work.

    Anyone can tell me if has the expander and tell me more about 

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    Hi Bme29,

    It's good to see that you don't have much longer to wait. If you type 'breast expander' into the search box at the top of the page, you will find a number of posts on this topic. I shall be thinking of you on 19th and I hope that all goes well this time. Please let us know how you get on.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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