Kayla Walker
Breast Reconstruction Surgery
3853: Sociology of the Body
March 10, 2016 Breast Reconstruction Surgery
In this paper, I will examine the origins of breast reconstruction as well as evaluate the overall surgery amongst women, surgeons and our society today. The treatment of breast cancer has improved remarkably from the original surgeries that were developed by Halsted (Uroskie & Colen, 2004). The techniques such as Gilles’ “walking flap” or the idea behind the reshaping of a breast “mound” from the free perforated flap using internal tissue have been advanced and solidified in our current surgical society (Uroskie et al., 2004). Although breast reconstruction was once strongly criticized it is now seen as something that
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This is when the surgeon uses tissues, “flap”, such as skin, fat or muscle from another part of your body in order to reconstruct your breast tissue (“Autologous or ‘Flap’ Reconstruction”, 2015). In the “free flap” process the tissue is taken from the original blood vessels and moved onto the chest area whereas the “pedicled flap” remains attached to the original blood vessel and moved underneath the skin to the new placement on the chest (“Autologous or ‘Flap’ Reconstruction”, 2015). The pedicled flap tends to be the surgery more widely available due to the fact that if you have a free flap surgery then your surgeon must be trained in microsurgery, which typically involves being able to reattach the tissues blood vessels to the chest area to sustain blood supply (“Autologous or ‘Flap’ Reconstruction”, 2015). These kinds of reconstruction surgeries tend to be more sought-after because the tissue from different places in the body last a lifetime whereas the implants most women receive have to be replaced every 10 or 20 years (“Autologous or ‘Flap’ Reconstruction”, 2015). Overall, the effects from each of these surgeries highly depend on your body type as well as daily activities, physical strength and the range of motion within the limbs of the body; therefore, what works for one individual does not always work for another (“Autologous or ‘Flap’ Reconstruction”,
Naidu has completed her evaluations and assessments, she will discuss the patient’s options, her recommended course of treatment and likely outcomes of a breast lift procedure. Dr. Naidu will discuss the potential complications and risks associated with breast lift surgery. Dr. Naidu enjoys spending time with her patients and educating them on the various procedures they are interested in learning about. As such, patients should not be hesitant to ask questions.
Undergoing a breast enhancement surgery can be a great way of achieving the body you have always wanted. Yet, many potential patients are uninformed about this procedure. Knowing the factors that will contribute to making the implant look natural and what you should expect from this recovery can help you decide if this surgery is a procedure you want to
Cosmetic surgeries have developed greatly in the past 100 years. Enlarging the natural size of breasts has been in a top trend since the great age, with the exception of a few brief periods in history, in which it was frowned upon. Back in the day uplifting brassieres and corsets were used to enhance and perceived the size of breasts to be larger. Then, in the 19th century, surgical breast enlargements were attempted, but not with the same materials for the implants were used as to now, using ivory, glass, metal, rubber, and paraffin. However in 1895, Czerny did the first reported successful human mammary reconstruction, on an actress who had undergone removal of a fibroadenoma (benign lesion), by transplanting a lipoma from her hip to reconstruct
Breast augmentation is a very delicate procedure that can only be handled by a highly qualified medical practitioner. Basically, the procedure involves placement of a synthetic implant under the breast tissue. Alternatively, such an implant can also be placed beneath the chest muscle.
Breast augmentation is rapidly becoming a common procedure among women in the United States. Shows detailing the surgery on TV station such as MTV and VH1 show mothers and their daughters getting implants together and teenage girls thrilled with their new 34-D chests. What most of these shows don't mention are the possible risks and painful recovery that come with the procedure. That breast implants are becoming more and more an accepted part of popular culture raises several questions. Are implants as safe and easy as they seem? Are women getting implants because they expect them to radically change their lives? More importantly, does our culture really believe that breast
For a successful Breast Augmentation result, the surgeon must pay close attention to detail; furthermore, proper surgical techniques must be utilized. When attention to detail is disregarded and improper surgical techniques are used, patients can, and frequently do, develop complications.
Vitamin E Oil- Vitamin e is known to lift saggy breast by increasing collagen production which helps with the elasticity of our skin resulting in beautiful supple breasts. It can also help established new skin cells which will help with the overall appearance of your breast. One of my personal favorite routines is rubbing pure vitamin e ointment on my breasts after showering for better absorption. Be sure to include vitamin e oil rubs in your daily routine as it will take some time before you start seeing significant results.
You are seeing a husband and wife for routine yearly physicals. You want to discuss health promotion activities with them, including self-breast exam (SBE) and mammography for the wife and prostate self-exams for the husband. The wife states she is embarrassed to admit she has never done a breast self-exam or had a mammogram and didn't think they were useful anyway. The husband tells you he read in the magazine in your waiting room that blood tests to check for prostate cancer don't need to be done anymore.
When you meet with Dr. Tal Roudner for your initial consultation at his office near Miami, he will ask what characteristics you would like your breasts to have; characteristics like the size, feel and the overall appearance of your breasts. The characteristics you choose will help Dr. Roudner determine which type of breast implant and breast augmentation surgical technique will give you the results you desire.
Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow or multiply without control, the cells can also affect other parts of the body by spreading. There are different types of cancer. They are usually named after the organ or cell they start in. The body is completely made up of cells, and of course we all know that cancer starts in cells, when cells become old they die and new cells are produced. This process sometimes goes wrong and the cell can mutate and affect normal cell growth. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers there is. Breast cancer is
Breast implants are a popular cosmetic surgical procedure among women. It is as common as getting a manicure these days! After all, breast implants can boost a woman’s confidence and self-esteem.
On the day of surgery, patients should arrive at Dr. G Cosmetic Surgery Center with their licensed driver.
According to the most recent information available from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), nearly 300,000 breast augmentations were performed in 2015, making breast augmentation procedures once again the top plastic surgery procedure performed in the Unites States. As such, many inexperienced and substandard plastic surgeons perform breast augmentation procedures frequently, and without much thought: Unfortunately, a poorly executed breast augmentation procedure can lead to a variety of negative outcomes.
Plastic surgery can be delineated as the branch of surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic repair or re-formation of missing, injured, or malformed tissues or parts. (“Plastic
The motives behind surgery can vary; it can go from the removal of birthmarks and unattractive looking scars, to the riddance of breasts deformities. Recently, a study showed, how “Reconstructive breast augmentation is generally performed to correct asymmetry caused by congenital errors, trauma or disease, Poland’s Syndrome and tuberous breast deformity” (Singh, 58). Normally, woman with breast deformities, such as, large breasts or cysts, deal with many problems like pain in the back, shoulders, and loin. In this types of situations, breast reduction helps reduce the pain while helping them fix their posture, and allowing them to live a normal, fulfilling life.