PMC5890374_01
Preoperative photo of bilateral neo breasts with expanders in place immediately prior to excision of necrotic skin on the right side.
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F1
On post-operative day 23, dehiscence was noted at the apex of her vertical incision abutting the areola with an area of skin necrosis from mastectomy skin flap ischemia (Figure 1 and 2).
Photos taken three weeks after mastectomy and immediate reconstruction showing development of necrotic skin in the areola and along the incision.
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F2
On post-operative day 23, dehiscence was noted at the apex of her vertical incision abutting the areola with an area of skin necrosis from mastectomy skin flap ischemia (Figure 1 and 2).
Postoperative photo of the right neo breast 15 months after tissue expander exchange to silicone gel implant.
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F3
Post-operatively two years later, the patient has had no recurrent infections (Figure 3).