Salt Lake City 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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Richard H. Fryer, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
11762 S State Street #220, Draper |
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Renato Saltz, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
5445 South Highland Drive , Salt Lake City |
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David N. Clayton, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
9450 South 1300 East Suite 220, Sandy |
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.
I had my mastectomy operation in 2003. Still waiting for this wonderfull stem cell.
Stem cells are present in fat used for breast reconstruction. "Growing" a breast from stem cells is a fabulous concept, but is still many years before that may even become possible in laboratories, let alone in a clinical setting.
Fat grafting is currently being used in some forms of breast reconstruction to help even out contours and add small amounts of volume. The stem cells that researchers are studying are present in the fat which is used for grafting. Not all fat cells used for grafting are stem cells though -- only a very small percentage.,
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).
