Cancer

As this video of earlier as well as afterward pictures shows, thorax reconstruction has come upwards a long agency over the end few years. When thorax cancer is diagnosed at an early on phase as well as immediate reconstruction is an option, the results tin expect really natural indeed.

Thanks to all the PRMA thorax reconstruction patients that contributed their earlier as well as afterward photos to brand this video possible!




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Here's a non bad infographic summarizing the pectus reconstruction options available these days:


Some additional of import points:

"Immediate" vs "delayed" pectus reconstruction exactly describes when the pectus reconstruction physical care for begins. Most approaches necessitate to a greater extent than than 1 surgical physical care for as well as the whole reconstruction physical care for tin accept several months to consummate regardless of when it starts. The benefits of immediate reconstruction (same fourth dimension every bit the mastectomy) include avoiding the sense of living without a breast, less scarring as well as improve cosmetic results (especially when combined alongside nipple-sparing mastectomy). You tin run into patient earlier as well as afterward pictures here.

Many of the higher upwardly procedures are often combined. For example, tissue expanders or implants tin live used inwards conjunction alongside flaps. The most mutual combination is a tissue expander alongside a latissimus ("lat") flap. Fat grafting is besides oftentimes used inwards combination alongside whatever of the higher upwardly techniques to address contour deformities, enshroud implant rippling, add together volume, or exactly brand the results to a greater extent than "natural".

Unfortunately, many of the higher upwardly procedures are non offered past times all plastic surgeons. I encourage all of y'all to create your ain research, inquire questions, as well as if at all possible, consult alongside plastic surgeons experienced inwards all types of pectus reconstruction earlier making a concluding decision.

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Dr Chrysopoulo is a breast reconstruction surgeon inwards San Antonio, TX, specializing inwards the DIEP flap as well as other state-of-the-art pectus reconstruction procedures. In-network for most the States insurance plans. Patients are welcomed from across as well as exterior the US. Please telephone phone (800) 692-5565 or electronic mail patientadvocate@PRMAplasticsurgery.com to acquire to a greater extent than nearly your pectus reconstruction options. Connect alongside Dr C on Twitter as well as Facebook.

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