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Prepectoral techniques in reconstructive breast surgery /

"Prepectoral techniques place tissue expanders under the skin on top of the pectoralis muscle. The tissue expanders are in essence temporary implants. Tissue expanders are left in place in this position during a recovery period of approximately two months -- during which the chest skin heals, b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gabriel, Allen (Editor ), Maxwell, G. Patrick (Editor ), Nahabedian, Maurice Y. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Prepectoral techniques place tissue expanders under the skin on top of the pectoralis muscle. The tissue expanders are in essence temporary implants. Tissue expanders are left in place in this position during a recovery period of approximately two months -- during which the chest skin heals, blood supply replenishes, and the expanders are gradually inflated to stretch the skin. The patient returns for an outpatient surgical procedure to replace the tissue expanders with permanent breast implants. In addition to excellent cosmetic results, the technique is likely to improve clinical outcomes as evidenced by ongoing research that shows women who undergo this procedure experience less pain and a shorter recovery period"--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781496388285
1496388283