Surgical method for breast reconstruction using a neovascular ti

Details Surgical method for breast reconstruction using a neovascular ti Surgical method for breast reconstruction using a neovascular ti

1996-11-12

1998-10-20

Milano, Michael J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

128898, A61F 212, A61B 1900

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058240764

ABSTRACT:
A surgical method for breast reconstruction, comprising steps of placing a submuscular breast expander beneath a muscle; expanding the breast for a period of time that permits neovascular connections to grow between the muscle and cutaneous tissue which overlays the muscle; and, surgically reconstructing a nipple from the neovascularized cutaneous tissue overlaying the muscle, whereby the expanding step directly contributed an amount of tissue that permitted achievement of the breast reconstruction. The step of recreating the nipple areolar complex can comprise performing a bowtie reconstruction technique.

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