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Hernia Repair with Component Separation and Retro-Rectus Placement of Acellular Dermal Matrix

Hernia Repair with Component Separation and Retro-Rectus Placement of Acellular Dermal Matrix

Hernias a common. They can occur from a defect at birth or can be from a previous surgery. The goal when repairing hernias is to restore the abdominal wall to its normal state of anatomy. Often, this coincides with normal muscle function. Hernias that protrude through the rectus muscle are often best repaired by separating the components of the rectus…

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Hernia Repair.

Hernia Repair.

Abdominal Wall Hernias are common. The hernias can occur after previous surgery. Common causes of umbilical hernias are congenital defects or from previous laparoscopic surgery. Larger hernias can occur from previous incisions. Hernias can often be repaired from a lower abdominal incision. Smaller hernias can be repaired primarily by approximating the edges of the hernia. Larger hernias require release of…

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Hernia & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Hernia & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Abdominal wall hernias are common. A hernia can occur from a congential defect or it can occur from a previous surgery. When the hernia increases in size, the abdominal contents can protrude through the abdominal wall. This can be painful to the patient. Ocassionally, this can cause an obstruction or abdominal symptoms. When the hernia is repaired, the muscles are…

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Giant Hernia Repairs & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Giant Hernia Repairs & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Abdominal wall reconstruction can be a common procedure after many different types of abdominal surgery. One of the more important components of abdominal wall reconstruction is to recreate a dynamic abdominal wall so that the musculoaponeurotic system of the trunk can serve its purpose. By bringing the rectus muscles back toward the midline of the abdomen, the intraabdominal pressure can…

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Removal and Replacement of Mammary Prosthesis

Removal and Replacement of Mammary Prosthesis

It is common for many patients to want to undergo removal and replacement of their mammary prosthesis. These patients often have had their implants in for a prolonged period of time. The incision pattern used to remove and replace the mammary prosthesis is called the Wise-pattern mastopexy. This incision pattern allows the patient to undergo a breast lift procedure as…

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Removal and Replacement of Mammary Prosthesis with Breast Lift

Removal and Replacement of Mammary Prosthesis with Breast Lift

Breast lift procedures are common procedures. Typically, patients may have had their breast implants for several years and their breasts had dropped. Breasts may drop or sag because of breast feeding, changes in weight with either weight gain or weight loss, or simply secondary to time and gravity. The breast lift procedure involves lifting the nipple areola complex into a…

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Breast Augmentation: Saline vs. Silicone

Breast Augmentation: Saline vs. Silicone

Patients often ask what is the difference between saline and silicone; which one is better? Both saline and silicone have advantages. The outer shell of each implant is the same. The implant shell is made of a silicone elastomer. So whether you have saline or silicone, you have a silicone shell in your body. What differs is what goes inside the…

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