There will be a few side effects following your flap procedure.
Tram flap surgery side effects.
Side effects include pain itching numbness or tingling and fluid collection under the wound.
One risk with pedicled tram flaps is that the moved tissue may not get enough blood circulation and some of the tissue might die.
If scar tissue forms around the bowel there is risk of obstruction.
Tram stands for transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous a muscle and tissue of the lower abdomen between the waist and pubic bone.
Fluid collection seroma infection.
Additionally tram surgery does come with an added side effect of hernias and muscle weakness at the donor tissue site.
Many of the risks associated with tram flap surgery are the same as the risks for mastectomy.
Each procedure has long recovery times and similar side effects.
Tram flap complications chronic swelling in my abdomen thetram flap procedure should be abolished because it is obsolete query about dr isreal or denoto tram flap tummy tuck and breast reconstruction tram flap bilateral surgery my incision area under right breast began leaking fluid corsets for tram flap patienrs.
The blood supply to the pedicled tram flap is often less powerful than it is with free flap procedures such as the free tram flap diep and siea.
Prolonged time in surgery and under anesthesia.
Changes in breast sensation.
Everyone scars differently with some forming more scar tissue than others.
My implants still feel unnatural and quite heavy and by day s end i quite literally feel weighed down no one discussed this with me just the mere weight of them.
Loss of sensation at the tissue donor site.
However there are some risks that are unique to tram flap reconstruction.
Any time a surgery is done there is risk for scar tissue adhesions developing in the area of the surgery.
Tissue death necrosis due to insufficient blood supply.
Here s what to expect infection at the surgery site.
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Flap surgery is it necessary.
In rare instances the tissue moved from your belly to your breast area won t get enough circulation and some of the tissue might die.
How long does it take to recover from tram flap surgery.
Physical side effects are very individual but for me i have general daily discomfort.
If you have any additional questions about either procedure and their side effects don t hesitate to ask.
Extended recovery and healing time.