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Expander-Implant Breast Reconstruction

Mastectomy Breast Cancer Reconstruction- Implant Based Breast Reconstruction.

Mastectomy Breast Cancer Reconstruction- Implant Based Breast Reconstruction.

Bilateral mastectomy is often reconstructed with tissue expanders and breast implants. The tissue expander is inserted at the time of the mastectomy and the skin is allowed to heal and more oncologic information is gathered. Once the mastectomy skin has healed, saline is placed in the tissue expander to gradually expand the skin. The expanded skin is allowed to settle…

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Tissue Expander and Implant Breast Reconstruction

Tissue Expander and Implant Breast Reconstruction

Tissue Expanders are often inserted as a first stage of breast reconstruction during the mastectomy. The tissue expanders can be placed above the muscle or below the muscle and depending upon the type of reconstruction that is going to be undertaken. When the tissue expander is placed beneath the pectoralis major muscle it often assumed a higher position that expected…

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