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Breast Reconstruction Implant Only Procedure
Breast reconstruction is a surgical procedure usually designed to reconstruct the breast of patients who have had a mastectomy due to breast cancer. Depending upon the patient, there may be several different options for breast reconstruction involving breast implants as well as using the patient's own tissues. Not every patient will be a candidate for every reconstructive technique.
This animation shows a breast reconstruction that is performed at a later date than the mastectomy. Sometimes a breast reconstruction may take place during the mastectomy.
An incision is made along the previous scar and dissection is carried down through the tissues to the chest wall.
A tissue expander is placed in the mastectomy site. A tissue expander is similar to a balloon that is deflated at the time of its placement. The balloon has a magnetic port that can be accessed through the skin for future filling.
The expander is slowly filled with saline solution over several months. This is usually performed once a week to two weeks and involves a needle placed through the breast and into the magnetic port. The expander is usually filled with 50cc's of saline each treatment until the site matches the other breast.
The nipple and areola are reconstructed with either local tissue and tattooing or a skin graft from your inner thigh.
Breast reconstruction with an implant is an option in certain candidates. Patients who have had or are going to have radiation therapy are usually poor candidates. Although this procedure is less invasive than autologous reconstruction, it requires more time and office visits to achieve the final results. Breast reconstruction is a complex procedure and results vary.
After the expander has reached the proper size, another operation is performed to place a permanent breast implant. Your surgeon may place you in a special bra or wrap you with a compression wrap. Compression garments are an important part of the recovery process. The garment provides support, comfort, minimizes swelling, and helps maintain the position of the implants.
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- Proposed changes to federal Medicaid guidelines would reduce payments to states by nearly $50 billion over five years -- more than three times the federal estimates, according to a report released by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats on Monday, CongressDaily reports (CongressDaily, 3/3).
- Abstract Surgical management of facial hemangiomas, the most common childhood neoplasms and infiltrating facial vascular malformations,
has the risk of injury to the facial nerve and remains controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the use of the
commercially available Neurosign 100® Nerve Monitor in those cases of facial vascular anomalies where resection was considered
the appropriate treatment. On a prospective basis, six consecutive patients with deep (so-called infiltrating) vascular anomalies
of the face (two hemangiomas, three lymphatic malformation, one lymphatico-venous malformation) were enrolled in this study.
During surgical preparation, electromyographic (EMG) activity of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve was monitored.
The variables collected included the patient’s sex, age at surgery, location of the lesion and depth, prior treatment, diagnostic
workup, site of skin incision, operating time, operative and postoperative complications, and reconstructive outcome. All
lesions were resected without major bleeding. Postoperatively, all patients showed regular, symmetrical function of the facial
nerve. The mean operating time was 136.7 min (range 90 to 240 min). During the preparation using surgical instruments, EMG
activity was noted both as a graphic signal showing facial nerve activity and as an acoustic signal. In all patients, the
branches of the facial nerve were identified clinically by electrode stimulation at 30 Hz. Postoperatively, all patients had
improvement of facial asymmetry and deformity; preoperative pain episodes and functional impairments resolved completely.
Intraoperative facial nerve monitoring provides feedback regarding the location, extent, and ongoing functional status of
the facial nerve in the surgical management of infiltrating benign lesions such as hemangiomas and vascular malformations.
Besides an overall distinct indication for surgery, we recommend its use for prevention of iatrogenic facial nerve injury.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperDOI 10.1007/s00238-008-0224-4Authors
H. Kubiena, Medical University of Vienna Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery Waehringerguertel, 18-20 Vienna 1090 AustriaJ. Roka, Medical University of Vienna Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery Waehringerguertel, 18-20 Vienna 1090 AustriaM. Frey, Medical University of Vienna Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery Waehringerguertel, 18-20 Vienna 1090 Austria
Journal European Journal of Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1435-0130Print ISSN 0930-343X (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)