Little known facts pertaining to Post Reconstruction

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RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Well now that I am more alert I have been reading the material the surgeon gave me and I came upon some information I was unaware of. Apparently when you have implants put in you will most likely hear sloshing in the area of the implant. This is antibiotic solution that is left behind to protect the implant. Let me tell you I was much relieved to read this because I have the sloshing and was thinking this is gonna be hard to live with, well now I know it is only for a 2-4 weeks.

I also found a notation that my implant has a warranty (something I never considered) and I have to apply for the warranty within 30 days of the surgery.

The two most interesting things I read were that I now have to do daily exercises to keep the implant feeling supple. The exercises are easy really, I will just have to remember to do them. They consist of lifting my arm over my head and holding it there for ten seconds. The second exercise requires that I bend over allowing the implant to hang freely for appox. ten second. Per the paperwork these exercises will keep the implant supple and will prevent scar tissue from forming around the implant.

The second very important thing I learned was that if I should have a dental appointment I will have to have preventative antibiotics one hour before any dental work is done. If you are not allergic to penicillin the paperwork recommends a singe one time 2 gram #4 500 MG tablet 1 hour before the procedure. If you are allergic to penicillin, a single one time 600 MG dose of clindamycin 1 hour before the procedure. The reason for the meds prior to dental work is that there is increasing evidence that breast implants can become infected long after surgery. The source of the infection is often the mouth and occurs as a result of teeth cleaning and dental procedures. The theory is that bacteria enters the bloodstream during the procedure (dental procedure) and can potentially reach and infect either implant independently. When this occurs a "mini" or "sub" clinicial" infection occurs which is usually undetectable to the patient. However the "mini" infection stimulates scar tissue to form around the breast implant making it feel hard and sometimes very uncomfortable.

The above information came directly from the forms I was give after my surgery. Since there are several of you who similar surgeries upcoming I wanted to make you all aware of this.

Hope you are all having a great day!

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RE

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  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #2
    WOW RE
    That is important information! I hope you are feeling better!

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  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #3
    Thank you!
    I do not have surgery pending...I am truly too chicken ( and hopefully with my legs being 40' tall hardly anyone notices my breasts) to even think about it! But, your info is a god-send to those who will be following you! Thanks so much, sweet RE!

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #4
    chenheart said:

    Thank you!
    I do not have surgery pending...I am truly too chicken ( and hopefully with my legs being 40' tall hardly anyone notices my breasts) to even think about it! But, your info is a god-send to those who will be following you! Thanks so much, sweet RE!

    Hugs,
    Claudia

    Thanks for sharing
    Re~ I will keep my chocolate up "high" and bend down "low" to adjust the scale..all in the hopes of staying supple!! (((smile)))
    Love ya~~
    Melanie

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