Tissue Expander Pain Causes and Management | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Tissueexpandersaretemporary,expandable,balloon-likedevicesusedaftermastectomytostretchbreastskinandchestwallmusclessothatthebreast ...

Tissue expanders[1] are temporary, expandable, balloon-like devices used after a mastectomy[2] to stretch breast skin and chest wall muscles. This is done in advance of breast implants so that the chest wall and skin can accommodate them.

Because of the stretching involved, tissue expanders can be painful or uncomfortable. However, there are a variety of ways to deal with the discomfort as you begin the process of breast reconstruction.

Read on to find out more about the process of using tissue expanders, things you can do at home to relieve the pain, medications to help, and physical therapy.

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