Breast Reconstruction in Iceland
Breast Reconstruction in Iceland section, includes general infrmation about Breast Reconstruction Procedure, Breast Reconstruction Iceland Local News, Breast Reconstruction Iceland Surgeon Locator and other Breast Reconstruction related material.
Breast Reconstruction Procedure
This procedure is designed for women who underwent breast amputation after breast cancer or other conditions. Newer techniques allow the surgeon to create a breast which is very similar to the natural one. The reconstruction can be done during the amputation procedure, or a few months or even a year afterwards.
There are a number of implants: the most widely used are silicon implants which have silicon surface and filling. They come in different sizes and shapes.
Becker implants are made of a thick silicon surface (35%-50%) and a solution filling. The advantage of this implant is the ability to adjust its shape to the woman's body. It can also serve as a skin stretcher. There are also implants with a thin silicon surface and a solution filling, which are less used.
The operation can be divided into 2 main categories: (a) a stretcher is inserted, then replaced with an implant; (b) the reconstruction is made from another body tissue.
The most common reconstruction is performed with a stretcher and an implant. After amputation a balloon (stretcher) is inserted under the skin and chest muscles. It has a special valve which can be filled from outside. The implant is being filled gradually with a special solution, until the skin has sufficiently stretched for inserting the implant. It takes another 3-6 months until the breast has acquired its final shape, then the nipple can be reconstructed as well.
Becker implants: sometimes during amputation the skin can be preserved. That would eliminate the need for a stretcher, and a permanent implant (Becker) can be inserted right away.
The breast can also be reconstructed with body tissue from areas with extra skin and fat, like the tummy, buttocks and back. The tissue being removed is called "a flap". Common sites to acquire the flap are the lower tummy and the lotissimus dorsi muscle from the back.
This procedure can be complicated due to implant infection, a contraction of a surface of an implant, silicon leaks and anesthetic complications.
You'll need to stay in hospital 2-7 days after the surgery, while you may feel pain and weakness for a week or two. Complete recovery may take up to 6 weeks, depending on the surgery. You may have an unusual sensation in the breast that would usually disappear over time. In most cases there could be a slight asymmetry between the breasts, however, most women report a significant improvement in their social life and self esteem.
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Iceland By plane Iceland is easily reached via air and the international airport is Keflavik, in the southwest of the country about 40 km from Reykjavik.
The airport itself is quite barren; if you have a lengthy layover you should make sure to bring books or other entertainment.
An airport transfer bus service (called the FlyBus) runs between the airport and Reykjavik bus terminal via various hotels (1100 Kr [1200Kr from 01 Jan 07], 45 minutes). A return is 300 Kr cheaper than 2 singles. Another great option is to take the bus which stops at the Blue Lagoon either to or from the airport, then continues every half hour or so to Reykjavik.
Be warned, a metered taxi costs about 9500 krona (roughly US$140).
Iceland People Iceland was settled by Nordic and Celtic people in the 9th century AD - tradition says that the first permanent settler was Ing?lfur Arnarson, a Norwegian Viking who made his home where Reykjavik now stands. The Icelanders still basically speak the language of the Vikings. Iceland maintains another Norse tradition: the custom of using patronymics rather than surnames (an Icelander's given name is followed by his or her parent's first name (usually the father's) and the suffix -son or -d?ttir, e.g. Gu?r?n P?tursd?ttir (Gu?r?n, P?tur's daughter). Members of the same family can therefore have many different "surnames", which can sometimes create confusion for visitors. Because of the patronymic last names Icelanders primarily use first names, e.g. phone books are alphabetized by first name rather than last name. This also applies when addressing an individual. Icelanders would never expect to be addressed as Mr. or Ms. J?nsson/-d?ttir no matter how important they might be. Iceland has received a great number of immigrants last 10 years. In the last 5 years the population of immigrants has doubled. Most of these people come for employment. Most of them come from Eastern Europe and South East Asia. Immigrants in Iceland now count up to 10% of the population, giving Iceland similar proportion of immigration as Norway, Sweden etc.
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• Administration of fludrocortisone acetate may be helpful for patients in whom plasma volume cannot be adequately increased with fluid and salt; sodium retention and plasma volume return to normal with long-term use, although the pressor effect persists because of increased peripheral vascular resistance.
• Midodrine, a peripheral, selective, direct alpha 1 adrenoreceptor agonist, is the only medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension; it increases standing BP and reduces symptoms of orthostatic intolerance.
• The beta 2 vasodilatory effects of adrenaline and pseudoephedrine may attenuate their pressor effects.
• There have been few studies comparing the effects of different alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists.
• Other agents may be considered for cases in which symptoms do not respond to the above interventions. However, data supporting their use come mainly from small, single-centre trials: desmopressin acetate can supplement volume expansion and reduce nocturnal diuresis, erythropoietin increases standing BP and improves orthostatic tolerance in patients with orthostatic hypotension and anaemia, pyridstigmine modestly increases BP.
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