Many female patients need to remove their breasts after breast cancer, which seriously affects their life and self-confidence, so many people look forward to restoring the shape of their breasts.
At present, there are two main methods of breast reconstruction, namely, the burn injury plastic surgery department of Xiangya Second Hospital and Wang Xiancheng
First, the method of breast implants (including breast implantation after expansion), suitable for patients who retain the pectoralis major muscle, the method is simple, the shape is more satisfactory, but there may be complications of implantation of prosthesis. If the amount of local skin tissue is not enough, the method of combining breast implants with the latissimus dorsi muscle can be used.
Second, autologous tissue breast reconstruction, which is the complete use of autologous tissue as the donor area, autologous tissue transplantation reconstructed breast, the effect is lasting, feel very good, realistic appearance. The common method is to apply the skin and soft tissue of the abdominal wall. The advantage is that the amount of abdominal wall tissue is large, good blood flow, and at the same time, it can abdominoplasty and reduce the effect of abdominal wall, which is especially suitable for middle-aged patients whose abdomen has been bulging. It is one of the most popular methods at present.
Breast reconstruction is generally divided into two phases.
The first stage is mainly done in the reconstructed breast body, and then after an interval of six months to one year
The second stage of surgery: nipple areola reconstruction