How are tissue expanders removed?
About 4 to 8 weeks after the tissue expansion is finished, you’ll have a second surgery using the same incisions (surgical cuts) to remove the tissue expander and insert the permanent breast implant that you choose with your plastic surgeon. You’ll go home the same day of surgery.
Can expanders be removed?
Following complete expansion, the expander-implant is removed through a lateral incision of the mastectomy scar to expose the junction between the pectoralis major muscle and the periprosthetic capsule. The capsule is opened and the expander is delivered.
How long is surgery to remove expanders and put in implants?
Approximately one to three months after the tissue expander has reached the correct size, you will undergo a second operation. During this surgery, the expander is removed and an implant is inserted in its place. The surgery lasts about one to two hours and is followed by a hospital stay of four to 24 hours.
How long does breast implant removal take to heal?
Long Term Recovery After Breast Implant Removal It’s normal to experience soreness, tenderness, and sensitivity as you recover from your breast implant removal surgery for around six weeks.
What makes natrelle133s smooth tissue expanders so effective?
All Natrelle®133S Smooth Tissue Expanders feature the FOURTÉ®Expander Fill System for 4X faster fill 8,†,‡ 4X faster fill than a standard 21-gauge needle8,†,‡ May save up to 9 minutes of expander fill time8,†,‡ Less physical force for injection than a standard 21-gauge needle8 Clinical significance has not been established.
What do you need to know about the Natrelle recall?
As with any implanted device, it is good to keep a record of the device manufacturer, unique device identifier, and implant model name. You may have received this information on a patient device card from your surgeon.
How tall is a 363 Natrelle breast implant?
Style 363 – BIOCELL Textured Shaped Moderate Height, Full Projection Saline Breast Implants, Allergan catalog includes 363LF, or 363 Low Height Full Projection Style 468 – BIOCELL Textured Shaped Full Height Moderate Projection Saline Breast Implants
What kind of breast implant is Allergan Natrelle?
Allergan Natrelle Saline-Filled Breast Implants (formerly McGhan RTV Saline-Filled Mammary Implant) approved under P990074. The following are the textured styles: Style 163 – BIOCELL Textured Shaped Full Height, Full Projection Saline Breast Implants
