Breast Reconstruction

What is the Breast Reconstruction? It is the surgery aimed at repairing the sequelae of treatment for breast cancer, which may be the mastectomy or quadrantectomia. The reconstruction can be done in several ways, using patient's own tissue or with prostheses and tissue expanders, as each case. The reconstruction of the breast bring the breast as it was before? No, but manages a breast reconstructed very similar. What is the anesthesia? General or epidural anesthesia with sedation as appropriate. What is the time of surgery? On average, 4 to 6 hours. The reconstruction of the breast is worth? Given gains without question of breast reconstruction in both physical, but especially emotional, there's no way to fail to inform all women that there is a way to treat the sequelae left by the cancer or any other cause of mutilation of the breast.   Recommendations Pre-Operative Fast, 8 hours, including liquids; Do not smoke or use illegal drugs within 2 weeks preceding the surgery; Entering contact with the team, if you have any discomfort as flu, fever and so on. Do not take Acetyl Salicylic acid (Aspirin, Buferin, ASA), medicine for slimming and anti non-hormonal (Voltaren, Cataflan, profenid and other anti-inflammatory). Other drugs and other medicines consult the team as soon as possible; Do not drink within 48 hours of surgery; Bath on the day of surgery with soap neutral; Rest well the previous day before the surgery; Wash and dry the hair on the eve of surgery; Paint the hair up to 5 days before surgery; Wax the pubic hair up to 5 days before surgery; Bring tape elastic, abdominal or thoracic track, according to the surgery; Do not use any kind of makeup, jewelry, watches, polishnail so dark and etc.Before surgery. taking the examinations and revenue for the hospital; The drainage can be initiated between 4 and 8 th day of postoperative; Urinate before going to the surgical center. Schedule your social activities, home and school, so as not to become unavailable to third and not undermine the postoperative recovery. Recommendations Post-Operative   First half: on standby at home withdrawal of points and drains gradual reduction of post-surgical discomfort and use of tape or sutia special position to go to sleep and gradually increase the feeling of well being   After a few weeks: return to usual activities, including walking and sexual activity drive car after the fourth week avoid sun exposure until the third month of surgery Read More