Reconstruction of the breasts with implants (tissue dilator and falsies) is usually a two-stage operation:
Implant-based breast reconstruction is a more widely accepted surgical procedure, without the use of another part of the body and get acceptable aesthetic results. In addition to the first stage of the reconstructed tissue dilator, the second stage of breast reconstruction has two types of implants: physiological saline falsies and jelly silicate yogurt falsies (including round jelly silicate falsies and water droplets jelly silicate falsies).
These two kinds of implants have a large number of shapes, sizes and, contour and the FDA has been confessed to the safety of silicone falsies, and your surgeon will help you determine which implant is best for you, The implant is usually not sagging, but in the upper part of the breast will be more obvious.
Depending on the lifestyle and preferences, the patient can choose implant(falsies) based reconstruction, use implant (falsies) to reconstruct which is more suitable is that the patient has enough skin "area" to implant (keep the skin for breast resection), it is not suitable for patients who do not have enough tissue to do self-tissue breast reconstruction, or do not want to use own tissue to rebuild, or even have a history of radiation therapy.
Advantages of implant (falsies) breast reconstruction
Reduce surgery and recovery time
Less scars
Good shape | Disadvantage of implant (falsies) breast reconstruction
The tissue expansion process requires more frequent retreat
Two-stage process: After the expansion of the tissue then replace the permanent implant (falsies)
Because the skin is thin, it is more difficult to rebuild the nipple
More difficult to have symmetrical and natural breasts
More than at least one operation (two stages) |
About the mastectomy, orthopedic surgeons will be placed in a tissue dilator (balloon filled with saline) under the muscle and skin to form a pocket with
the chest wall, after wound healing, and then gradually add the physiological saline solution into the tissue dilator, Stretching the muscles and skin to the desired size to create a suitable skin area that will shrink slightly when the tissue dilator is removed and replaced with permanent falsies.
The process of tissue expansion usually takes 2-3 months, but if other cancer treatments patients are needed, such as chemotherapy, the expansion process may take longer. Once the "skin area" has reached the desired size, the tissue dilator will remain in the same place to keep the same size, continue stretching the skin for about 1-3 months, then arrange for the outpatient surgery, remove tissue dilator and implant permanent Implant (falsies). Permanent implants will use brine falsies, jelly silicone or water droplets jelly silicate falsies.
