Capsule fibrosis Capsule fibrosis (lat. capsular fibrosis) is one of the most frequent complications after breast augmentation with implants. It is a hardening of tissue due to a natural immune reaction of the body against the implant. Under physiological conditions, this reaction results in the formation of a very tender and elastic capsule around the … Capsule fibrosis | Breast Implants
Definition Breast reconstruction involves the plastic reconstruction of a breast. Various methods can be used for this. Breast reconstruction can be performed using the patient’s own tissue or artificial implants. Which procedure is suitable for a patient depends on her physical situation. Indication Breast reconstruction is performed especially in patients with breast cancer and removal … Breast reconstruction
Reconstruction with implants After breast removal, the breast can be reconstructed with implants. The aim is to create a breast shape that is as natural as possible. The procedure is a common method, in which silicone implants are very often used. If enough skin remains after the removal of a tumour, the implant can be … Reconstruction with implants | Breast reconstruction
Breast reconstruction from the M. latissimus dorsi In this procedure a part or the complete back muscle is loosened. This also leaves a piece of skin, from which a natural breast shape can finally be built. The supplying blood vessels are not cut through, but are transplanted with the tissue, so that the blood supply … Breast reconstruction from the M. latissimus dorsi | Breast reconstruction
Own fat transplantation This method can be considered if sufficient skin of the patient’s own is preserved after the removal of the breast. Then the breast can be built up using fatty tissue which has previously been suctioned from various suitable parts of the body. Often a fat transplantation has to be repeated, because the … Own fat transplantation | Breast reconstruction
Definition In the surgical therapy of breast cancer, a distinction is essentially made between two different methods. The older method is the so-called modified radical mastectomy. In this operation the complete breast (glandular tissue and skin) and, if necessary, the underlying breast muscle is removed. The second and newer method is the breast conservation therapy … Surgery for breast cancer
Procedure of the surgery The operation is performed under general anesthesia and in supine position. Only the affected breast including armpit and head are exposed, the rest is covered. In breast-conserving surgery, an arch-shaped incision is made over the palpable or wire-marked tumor inside the breast. The tumor is then removed with a sufficient safety … Procedure of the surgery | Surgery for breast cancer
Aftercare of the surgery Immediately after the surgery, the patient is transferred to the recovery room, where the after-effects of the anesthesia and surgery can be well observed. Normally, the patient is transferred back to the ward only a few hours later. In the first period after the operation it is also important to observe … Aftercare of the surgery | Surgery for breast cancer
Risks of surgery An operation under general anesthesia always has general risks, which are not discussed here. In the following, only the specific risks of BET (breast-conserving therapy) and the removal of the entire breast are explained. A significant risk in both surgical procedures is the incomplete removal of the tumor. In this case, a … Risks of surgery | Surgery for breast cancer
Healing time The wounds caused by the operation usually heal relatively quickly, so that the stitches can be removed on about the tenth day after the operation. Due to the smaller incisions in BET (breast-conserving therapy), healing can also be faster. Longer healing is possible in patients with wound healing disorders, for example due to … Healing time | Surgery for breast cancer
Pain in the arm In the arm, the pain is caused by the removal of the lymph nodes. Here the pain can occur during wound healing. But there is also the risk that this pain becomes chronic. The removal of the lymph nodes simultaneously injures tiny, sensitive nerves that send a permanent pain stimulus to … Pain in the arm | Surgery for breast cancer
An implant is an artificial material that is implanted into the body and remains there for a long time or permanently. A distinction is made between functional, plastic and medical implants, respectively. What is an implant? An implant is an artificial material that is implanted into the body and remains there for a long time … Implant: Treatment, Effect & Risks
