breast cellulitis

linny b

Has anyone experienced cellulitis in the breast after surgery/reconstruction? I just had it a second time, the first time I lost the expander and was in the hospital for 5 days, this time I was in the hospital for 2 days, on antibiotics for 2 weeks. I'm petrified of loosing the new implant, it's taken me over a year to get to this point.

jessiesmom1

Cellulitis
In Feb. 2010 I had a right mastectomy with tissue expander insertion and developed cellulitis. I took oral antibiotics for 10 days and was fine. About a month ago (6/13/2011) my expander was exchanged for a permanent implant and I had a breast reduction on the left (non-cancer) side. Once again, I developed cellulitis and took huge doses of oral amoxicillin. I was fine within a couple of days. I am sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. Good luck.

IRENE

Megan M

I haven't had this, as, I
I haven't had this, as, I had a lumpectomy. I wanted to say that I will be praying that you won't lose this implant and that you will be fine. Keep us updated.


Hugs, Megan