Ogden Breast Reconstruction doctors
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York Jay Yates, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
2121 N 1700 W , Layton |
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Brian K. Brzowski, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
1525 East 6000 South Suite C, Ogden |
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Renato Saltz, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
5445 South Highland Drive , Salt Lake City |
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Recent Answers
I had my mastectomy operation in 2003. Still waiting for this wonderfull stem cell.
Some of the recent research out of areas like Brazil is very exciting, but until more institutions have more familiarity with the process, you'll probably need to wait. My guess is that you'll likely find academic/training institutions more likely to develop this line of treatment because of expense.
How long are Breast reconstruction expanders left in after the last fill? I had my expanders removed and replaced at approximately 6 weeks. From what I have heard it seems that the usual time is about 3 months so the skin flap can mature is this true?
Laurel
For most patients I would wait three months after the last expansion before the second stage. However, there are certain circumstances where I would do it early. Particularly in a patient who has required very little expansion (small breasts with easily expansible skin).
I am planning to go under an exchange surgery from expander to implants. I am 5'1", 105lbs., whose chest width (arm pit to arm pit) is 12 inches. In order for me to achieve a natural yet perky-looking medium B cup size, which between high profile silicon implants or moderate plus implants is recommended? If so, how many CCs?
The dimensions and volume of the expander should be your guide. If you and your surgeon are happy with the current width (base diameter) of the expander then that is the diameter of the final implant you should use. Similarly, the implant diameter can be chosen smaller or larger compared to the expander as necessary. The fill volume of the expander should be known which can help you decide which volume of permanent implant you would desire. One caution, for a low height implant, the permanent implant will need to be a little larger than the fill volume of the expander to achieve the same "apparent" size.
