Did you or someone you know have breast reconstruction? Here are the complications
Two types of expanders are available. In one type, the surgeon injects a salt-water solution through a tiny valve under the skin at regular intervals to fill the expander over several months. In the other type, the expander uses compressed carbon dioxide
. The patient uses a remote control to release small amounts of the gas into the expander several times a day over 2 to 3 weeks.This procedure uses the patient's tissue from another part of the body for breast reconstruction.Several factors are considered when choosing which breast reconstruction option is best:
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