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Do expanders feel more comfortable as they are filled each week?
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Hi @susan7656 - My remaining drains were removed yesterday, hallelujah! No expansion fills until next week, unfortunately. The past week I have been alternating Tylenol and Advil but getting worried I may need to back off some. Were your muscle relaxers over the counter?
How do you feel about your implants, are you happy with the way they look and feel? May I ask if you did nipple sparing, reconstruction or tattoo?
Thank you for all feedback!
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Hi @lac60 - woohoo! Congrats on getting the drains out!!
Here are the answers to your questions:
- my muscle relaxer was prescription
- I had a nipple sparing bilateral mastectomy (October 2024)
- My reconstruction surgery with implants and stomach fat grafting was March 2025 (the fat grafting was necessary to fill in around the implants)
- I am pleased with the results. The implants do take some getting used to, and I was told that from 2 other friends who had breast cancer and reconstruction.
I have been going to PT for about 3 months (which has been so valuable).
Hope this is helpful! Sending good thoughts your way.