7 year ago TRAM flao

[dkstravel]

Hello,

Seven years ago, I had a right radical mastectomy with recontruction immediately following.  I had the TRAM flap and used my abdominal muscle for reconstruction.  Until recently, I really had any problems other than numbness of the newly constructed breast and some pain in my abdomen once in awhile while trying to use my abdomen to either sit up or lift in a particular way.  About a week ago, I had a sharp pain under my reconstructed breast that went from the front to my back.  It's almost like it's the whole area that was reconstructed along with underneath my arm is uncomfortable and if I move a certain way I feel pain.  Is this normal after 7 years?  Should I call my plastic surgeon?  Why would I be having issues 7 years later?

Thanks for your time

[dkstravel]

Thank you for your time....I am going to my plastic surgeon today to see what he says.

[Archibald S Miller III, MD,FACS]

There are numerous reasons why you could have pain on your right side from a hernia at the tram site, to a gall bladder attack, to a urinary tract infection. The first step would be to see your family physician , and have him evaluate you to eliminate the easier things to treat, and then if you need to, I am sure the plastic surgeon would love to see you in follow up after seven years.

                              arch s miller ms md facs