I have to make a decision soon between tram flap or expander with implant to follow on one breast? The other breast already has a silicone implant - plastic surgeon is recommending the tram flap, but the scars seem more severe. Any comments would be helpful!
I would hesitate to recommend a TRAM flap to anyone, since I had one and had every complication in the book from a hernia- seroma from the hernia and I don't fel the reconstructed breast looks to hot! It was a long very difficult surgery (7hrs) and if a patient insn't in tip top health it could be very dangerous to be under anesthesia that long-
Hi
I had a the tram flap surgery in 2002. It was the best decision I could have made. I could not have asked for better results.
I too was diagnosed with dermatomyositis in December 2003 and I know that it a miserable & debilitating disease. I am now taking Prednisone and I'm doing very well. I want you to know that there is hope.
My advice to you is go for the tram flap. I think you will be very pleased.
God Bless You
Deb
I would be sure to ask to what extent dermatomyositis would affect the success of the TRAM flap.
Dear rhea26: In general, women do very well with TRAM flap, although it is a bigger surgery and complications can occur. You may want to meet with the plastic surgeon to be certain that the dermatomyositis will not impact the success of the TRAM flap.