Hi I have tubular breasts and plan on getting them fixed. I have seen a plastic surgeon and she has said they can be fixed with or without tissue expanders. She also said if I had tissue expanders the shape of my breasts would be better. Thanks for your time
Answer: How tissue expanders work Thank you for your question. Hopefully, this information will help you. This method takes advantage of the principle that skin is expandable (like an abdomen during pregnancy). An inflatable implant is placed under the skin (and/or muscle) and is gradually increased in volume by adding saline over a few weeks or months. This regular expansion is a simple, painless procedure that requires no anesthetic.In some cases the expander may be deliberately over inflated by about 30 percent and left for three to four months to help achieve a more natural breast shape. A second operation is necessary to remove the expander and an implant of your choice is placed. Nipple areola reconstruction can often be done at the same time. Best of luck!Dhaval M. PatelDouble board certified Plastic surgeonHoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrookChicago
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Answer: How tissue expanders work Thank you for your question. Hopefully, this information will help you. This method takes advantage of the principle that skin is expandable (like an abdomen during pregnancy). An inflatable implant is placed under the skin (and/or muscle) and is gradually increased in volume by adding saline over a few weeks or months. This regular expansion is a simple, painless procedure that requires no anesthetic.In some cases the expander may be deliberately over inflated by about 30 percent and left for three to four months to help achieve a more natural breast shape. A second operation is necessary to remove the expander and an implant of your choice is placed. Nipple areola reconstruction can often be done at the same time. Best of luck!Dhaval M. PatelDouble board certified Plastic surgeonHoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrookChicago
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January 29, 2014
Answer: Tissue expander not required Tissue expanders are not required for tubular
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January 29, 2014
Answer: Tissue expander not required Tissue expanders are not required for tubular
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January 25, 2014
Answer: How do tissue expanders fix the shape of tubular breasts? Tissue expanders are certainly reasonable for treatment. I would consider a couple of factors here. You will need at least 2 operations with this method. You will also require a series of sessions in which the expander is filled over a sometimes very long period of time. There is also a risk of infection and deflation with the tissue expander. I have not used a tissue expander on tuberous, tubular, constricted breasts, or Poland's syndrome, and I have had excellent results. Having said all of this, tissue expanders remain a perfectly reasonable mode of treatment.Find a
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January 25, 2014
Answer: How do tissue expanders fix the shape of tubular breasts? Tissue expanders are certainly reasonable for treatment. I would consider a couple of factors here. You will need at least 2 operations with this method. You will also require a series of sessions in which the expander is filled over a sometimes very long period of time. There is also a risk of infection and deflation with the tissue expander. I have not used a tissue expander on tuberous, tubular, constricted breasts, or Poland's syndrome, and I have had excellent results. Having said all of this, tissue expanders remain a perfectly reasonable mode of treatment.Find a
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January 24, 2014
Answer: Tubular breasts and breast augmentation requires special techniques. tubular breasts and breast augmentation requires special techniques. The technique required is individualized based on the severity of the condition and the size implant that you desire. Tissue expansion is only one of the techniques to help with tubular breasts.
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January 24, 2014
Answer: Tubular breasts and breast augmentation requires special techniques. tubular breasts and breast augmentation requires special techniques. The technique required is individualized based on the severity of the condition and the size implant that you desire. Tissue expansion is only one of the techniques to help with tubular breasts.
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Tuberous Breast Deformity and Tissue Expanders The diagnosis of tuberous breast disease includes a wide variety of deformities. All tuberous breasts, by definition have a tight and constricted lower breast pole. For mild cases, surgical release through radial scoring of the tight tissue may allow an implant to expand this tight inferior pole in one surgery.For the more severe cases, expansion of the lower pole may be easier (and produce a better result) by placing a tissue expander first. This will allow greater expansion and better control of the implant position.You should definitely see a board certified plastic surgeon if you wish to be evaluated for this (or any) cosmetic breast surgery.
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January 23, 2014
Answer: Tuberous Breast Deformity and Tissue Expanders The diagnosis of tuberous breast disease includes a wide variety of deformities. All tuberous breasts, by definition have a tight and constricted lower breast pole. For mild cases, surgical release through radial scoring of the tight tissue may allow an implant to expand this tight inferior pole in one surgery.For the more severe cases, expansion of the lower pole may be easier (and produce a better result) by placing a tissue expander first. This will allow greater expansion and better control of the implant position.You should definitely see a board certified plastic surgeon if you wish to be evaluated for this (or any) cosmetic breast surgery.
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