I don't know if the moderator of this group will post my message but, if he
does, I hope it serves as information to all of you thinking of a mastopexy and
prompts you to ask questions.

My surgery was April 8th. It was my second life and my first major lift. I am
42, a non smoker, a runner and very healthy. I have been married for 22 year
and have four wonderful children.

During my surgery, the surgeon lost blood flow to my areolas. I was never told
that whis was a possibility or that any complication were a possibility. Call
me too trusting. We were sent home right after surgery with this problem and
the last three plus weeks have been a walking nightmare.

I finally took control today away from my PS. I ended up at a wound center with
a PA who promptly called in a surgeon. My entire right areola and nipple were
debrided and about 1/2 of my left areola with no nipple left. I am left with a
gaping wound that requires surgery early next week and skin grafting. I had to
undergo blood tests and a CAT scan to look for infection and, though none was
thankfully found, I have a good sized seroma on my right side. I am in a
walking nightmare and more scared that I can imagine possible. I feel like I
have lost all femininity.

My point is, please educate yourself. Please ask you PS what their
qualifications are if something goes wrong. My PS has no idea what to do with
wound care and I will not be returning to her after 3 weeks of doing no good.
This is not my first surgery, so I'm no rookie. Just make informed decisions.
If you can't get straight answers in your evaluation prior to surgery, find a
different surgeon. Don't end up in my shoes . . .

Can't quit crying. . .
Tami in Michigan