Infected Tissue expander

23teresa
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Infected Tissue expander

Hello all

 

Im hoping someone has experience this before ( sorry) I have had a double mastectomy then tissue expanders Right side got infected and i have been on antibiotics for 4 months trying to get rid of the infection Last week I had to have the right side out The Dr said i have a staph infection in the expander and probably from the first surgery 

Now the fluid is building again and im being told not to use my right arm Im still on antibiotics and don't know were from here ? Im suppose to have another expander in in 3 months IF all goes well

If any one can shed some light 

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