In my hands, I believe the most aesthetically pleasing result regarding both shape, consistency, and similarity, are the anatomical contour silicone gel prosthesis.
Other options are round shape, and Normal Saline filled prosthesis. There is no evidence to suggest that the silicone gel prosthesis offer any health risks. The manufacturing technology has improved dramatically in prosthesis that are approved by the TGA, and there is now very little risk of rupture, leak or capsular disintegration from wear and tear, as there was 15 years ago.
After a mastectomy, there is very little tissue remaining between the skin and chest wall muscle (pectoral muscle). Prosthesis are therefore placed under the pectoral muscle, within a muscular pocket. The pectoral muscle does not extend across the whole chest wall, and becomes deficient at the lower and outer aspect when the prosthesis is placed under it.
In a single stage reconstruction , other material needs to be sutured to the bottom of this muscle, to create a sling, to hold the prosthesis in a pocket. This can be either alloderm graft from cadaver, or material from cow or pig intestine, or a synthetic mesh.
The procedure is performed under general anaesthetic immediately after the skin sparing mastectomy.
It adds another 30-60 mins to the operating time.
There is always 2x drains.
Time in hospital: 5-7 Days due to drainage . (3-5 Days if discharge home with drains in situ)
Intravenous antibiotics preferable whilst drains are in.
Skin loss
Infection
Haematoma
Capsular Contraction
Seroma formation
Implant extrusion
Rippling
The Complication Rate are increased with:
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Smoking Age >65 Obesity and hypertension Radiotherapy |
2.2X 2.5X 2X |
Total loss of the implant (failure) has an increased risk with:
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Obesity Smoking Hypertension |
7X 5X 4X |
No driving for 2- 3 weeks
No heavy lifting for 6 weeks
Wear a medical compression bra for 5-6 weeks.
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You can book your treatment online or call our friendly team on 03 9041 8445.
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