Archive for the ‘Breast Surgery’ Category

Mastopexy

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Breast Lift

MastopexiaLa
fall of the breast is caused by the effect of gravity and pregnancies.

The breast is composed of breast tissue that produces milk, and fibrous bands are what keeps the shape. By increasing the size during pregnancy, these fibrous bands are broken and the skin is stretched, with which, after pregnancy, returning to its initial size, breast falls.

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Breast Reconstruction

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Breast Reconstruction

It is possible to perform breast reconstruction and, although it is not perfect, most patients are very satisfied with the results, while longer feel mutilated. This makes the patient returns to a normal life avoiding an external prosthesis (which is usually out in the most inopportune times) and very loose clothes to disguise the lack of a breast.

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Breast Implants

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Breast Implants

If you want to operate in a breast augmentation and have no money, a website can help.  Its operation is very simple: if a woman wants to increase your breast size is recorded on the website and upload photographs and testimony. In parallel there are also registered patrons who are contributing money and the website to put them both in contact takes a commission for each donation.

To convince women benefactors may have webcams, chats, videos, photos, etc..
The website says that in addition to breast augmentation, also makes donations to other cosmetic surgery.

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How is the procedure?

Monday, June 28th, 2010

How is the procedure? Women with large breasts and falls can alleviate problems such as pain and deformity in the back, neck pain, skin irritation, among other symptoms. In these cases the procedure of choice is a reductive mammoplasty in which the surgeon reduces the size of the breast, yet sculpted the bust to give you the best possible way. In many patients the problem is sagging breast skin accompanied with the collapse of the entire breast, this affects the shape of the breast. In these cases the ideal procedure (more…)

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Breast Reduction

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Breast ReductionWomen with very large, pendulous breasts may experience a variety of medical problems caused by excessive weight in the form of problems ranging from back pain and neck and skin irritation to skeletal deformities and breathing problems. Bra straps may leave marks on the shoulders. And even unusually large breasts can make a woman or teen feel extremely insecure.

Breast reduction, technically known as reduction mammoplasty, is a procedure (more…)

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enlarged breasts, large breasts

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

enlarged breasts, large breasts The large breasts can cause physical discomfort, medical problems, marks on the shoulders of the fastener, and a significant loss of self-esteem.

Preparing for surgery

Sometimes we need a mammogram prior to surgery. You need to follow our instructions on how to prepare for the intervention, including periods of fasting on the day of surgery, as the snuff habits, intake of certain medications and (more…)

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After Surgery

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

After SurgeryAfter surgery take an elastic bandage. A small tube is placed in each breast to drain blood and fluids for a day or two. Subsequently the tubes were removed and the dressing will be changed to a sports bra.

You may feel discomfort during the first days, especially when moving or coughing, and some discomfort for a week or two. We will give you medication to reduce discomfort.

The bandages will be removed a day or two after the surgery, but continued (more…)

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Techniques that use own tissue to reconstruct the breast

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

reconstruct the breastThese techniques use tissue to create a breast own natural and consist of the mobilization or transplantation of tissue from other areas of the body such as the abdomen, back or buttocks (called autologous techniques or flaps).
In some cases these tissues or flaps remain attached to its original site, retaining its blood supply, and transferred to the breast through a tunnel that runs under the skin. According to the technique can be accurate or not employ, in addition, an implant.
In other cases the tissues used to create the breast are completely separate from its original site, usually the abdomen, buttocks or thigh, and are transplanted to the chest by connecting to the blood vessels in the area. This procedure must be performed by a plastic surgeon experienced in microsurgery. (more…)

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Skin expansion techniques to reconstruct the breast

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

reconstruct the breastit is the most common and is to expand the skin and then a prosthesis. After mastectomy, the surgeon places an inflatable balloon (expander) under the skin and chest muscle. Through a valve mechanism buried beneath the skin, introducing a saline solution once a week for several weeks to fill the expander. Once the skin of the breast has given himself enough, the expander is removed and replaced by a silicone breast implant saline or final. There are certain expanders that are designed so that it can be kept as permanent implants. Both interventions are performed under general anesthesia with a short hospital stay, 24 to 72 hours. Mastectomy if the breast is not too big, too small or too fall, you may need to reduce, increase or raise, while we reconstruct the other, to achieve a symmetrical result. The nipple and surrounding skin (areola) are reconstructed later, under local anesthesia and an itinerant basis (without income). (more…)

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Who and where is breast reconstruction performed?

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

breast reconstructionAs soon as a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, it must inquire about the possibilities of reconstruction. The surgeon performing the mastectomy, the oncologist and plastic surgeon should coordinate to develop a strategy to converge in the best possible result.

The plastic surgeon is the specialist, by training (specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) has the technical and aesthetic resources adequate to reconstruct a breast with a natural look. After assessing the patient’s general condition, it will inform the most appropriate options for their age, health, physical and anatomical characteristics and future expectations. (more…)

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