Breast Reconstruction in Porto Alegre BR
Breast Reconstruction in Porto Alegre section, includes general infrmation about Breast Reconstruction Procedure, Breast Reconstruction Porto Alegre Local News, Breast Reconstruction Porto Alegre 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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Porto Alegre By bus
The long distance bus station ("rodovi?ria") is located downtown and is served by several national and international lines (UNESUL, TTL, EGA, PLUMA, FLECHABUS, CHILEBUS). It is also connected to a trensurb station and several municipal bus lines.
Rodovi?ria de Porto Alegre (in portuguese). Information on lines and schedules.
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Porto Alegre Get around
The local bus system is widely spread, but hard to understand if you are not a local. The lines connect, in most of the cases, the neighborhoods to downtown. There are no maps available, neither signs and schedules at the bus stops. The best way to find out a certain line or route is to ask people at the stops or bus drivers. That's what local people do when they don't know which bus to take. But don´t worry, because the buses are clean, safe and fast.
There are plenty of taxis. They can be pricey, if compared to other towns, but they are also an easier and safer option to buses.
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Plastic Surgery News...
- The FDA is conducting a safety review of becaplermin (Regranex®) gel, a recombinant form of human platelet-derived growth factor which is used to treat diabetic foot and leg ulcers that are not healing. The agency has received information about a study that used a health insurance plan database of patients with diabetes aged at least 19 years, with no history of cancer, who were prescribed becaplermin, and compared with those not on this treatment. There was an increase in the number of patients who died as a result of cancer amongst those who received becaplermin three or more times. At this time, the agency believes that there may be some evidence for an increased risk of cancer death in patients who received repeated applications. As there are known risks associated with diabetic foot and leg ulcers that do not heal, the FDA recommends that while the review is ongoing, health care professionals should discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this treatment with their patients.
- Toy beads that were internationally recalled last year, after concerns that they may be coated with a dangerous chemical, are still being advertised on toy shop websites for purchase in the UK, warn doctors in this week's BMJ.They want to bring this serious public health concern to the attention of all doctors involved in the care of children.