Why do you mark the patient standing up instead of laying down, prior to Inferior Pedicle Wise Pattern Breast Reduction Mammoplasty? Does it matter whether your laying on your back or are in a standing position when your being marked pre surgery? Or is it not that big of a deal, cause if your Surgeon's Board Certified, he is so skilled he can mark you in any position.
January 7, 2014
Answer: I mark patients while sitting... Hi HappilyMarried33. There are many ways to mark patients, and none of them are right or wrong. I was trained to mark patients while they are sitting. This has worked well for me over the last 700 or so cases. Other surgeons probably have equally good results marking patients in other positions.
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January 7, 2014
Answer: I mark patients while sitting... Hi HappilyMarried33. There are many ways to mark patients, and none of them are right or wrong. I was trained to mark patients while they are sitting. This has worked well for me over the last 700 or so cases. Other surgeons probably have equally good results marking patients in other positions.
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January 8, 2014
Answer: Breast Marking I guess ever since the pyramids were built, breasts have been marked in the upright position. So part of the answer is that that is the way we always do it. But the other side of the answer is that when the patient is lying down we also assess and adjust the markings a bit. Breast reduction marking is very important. Another twist on this is that in the upright position the breasts are stationery and comparable to each other. The surgeon can clearly measure from the sternal notch, and the 6 th rib, and the ziphoid angle and the middle of the arm. All this becomes vague and hard to compare when reclined. Then again another answer is that for all the above reasons, marking in the upright position is just better. I usually have the patient sit upright and not stand. I have seen surgeons take over an hour to mark breasts. This is fine. Most of us take 10 to 15 minutes at most. My best, Dr C
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January 8, 2014
Answer: Breast Marking I guess ever since the pyramids were built, breasts have been marked in the upright position. So part of the answer is that that is the way we always do it. But the other side of the answer is that when the patient is lying down we also assess and adjust the markings a bit. Breast reduction marking is very important. Another twist on this is that in the upright position the breasts are stationery and comparable to each other. The surgeon can clearly measure from the sternal notch, and the 6 th rib, and the ziphoid angle and the middle of the arm. All this becomes vague and hard to compare when reclined. Then again another answer is that for all the above reasons, marking in the upright position is just better. I usually have the patient sit upright and not stand. I have seen surgeons take over an hour to mark breasts. This is fine. Most of us take 10 to 15 minutes at most. My best, Dr C
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