Topic: Anyone with tram flap

Yes, I did have that problem but with time, it simply wore off and never regrew so give it time.

Robin

no haven't had that experience.  maybe cuz i had a skin sparing mast.

It is totally normal.  If they bother you, generally when you shave them they don't regrow.  But you may want to talk to you PS... if he or she has an aestethician in the office you should pop in for a visit to discuss getting rid of them for good.

My hair is already dark so I went ahead and shaved it off.  I haven't noticed again since then.  I think that if it grows back at all it is very slowly and less noticeable.  I just checked ;-) and there is nothing there at the moment.

I'm bumping this thread for anyone who may have had a recent flap and are, like me, noticing the hair on their new boob. I remembered reading about it prior to my tram, but then didn't give it much thought again until I noticed the hairs last night (tram was on 4/2).

Had an appt with my PS this morning and asked her about it, she said I could tweeze them, but didn't think shaving would be safe since I'm numb. She said they may or may not grow back and if I wanted them gone permanently I could have laser. I think I'll try the tweezers and see if they stay gone. . .crossing my fingers.

I had to laugh at tam's stretch mark comment. I was very lucky during my pregnancies to only have about 5 or 6 stretch marks total on my tummy. Well now 2 of them are on my boob. Since the rest of them are now gone from my tummy, I figure I might as well keep one for each baby and now they're closer to my heart. . .LOL.

Wish I'd paid more attention to where things were on my tummy prior to having this surgery. . .looked at it everyday but now can't remember exactly what it looked like (except that it was a lot bigger). The only thing I know for sure is that the scar from my gall bladder surgery that was a few inches above my belly button is now gone. I think it got pulled into my new belly button. . .so strange, it's been there 12 years and now it's gone.

I meant Anyone....sorry for the typo

blue - Sorry you're having problems with your implant, they are tricky after radiation. I'm pretty sure there are several on the site who've had a flap procedure after implants. It can be done with good results. Hopefully someone will come along soon to answer your questions.

rferraris - Glad to hear your PS say it was a good sign. Mine didn't tell me that, but it was what I was thinking. . .figured hair would only grow on a healthy flap. Since she did mention laser to me today, I'm going to ask her if it would be considered part of the recon and paid for by insurance. . .that would be sweet. Nice that your PS includes it.

I have lots of stomage hair on both of my flap. I tried to shave a small area to see if it will grow back and it did. Talked to my ps. We will permenatnly remove them with lazer, but I will have to wait untill after my chemo.

I asked my PS if I could put Nair on it and he gave me the go-ahead about 1-1/2 months after my surgery.  Although he did say to try and keep it away from the scar area.  He also told me to discontinue using the Nair at least 2 weeks before my nipple surgery.  He said some women choose laser hair removal if it bothers them too much.

I've only used Nair once and am now 3 months out.  I can see a few of them growing back, so will probably do it again in another month or so.