Sometimes an implant is placed during the same surgery as mastectomy. But often the doctor will first place a tissue expander beneath the skin. Saline (or air) is added to the expander every 1 to 2 ...

Find out what cleft surgeons need to know. ePlasty, April 06, 2023 Tissue Expander Fill Volumes and Postoperative Complications A new study examines the question of whether higher intraoperative ...

But even with combination devices of tissue expander and implant, a second surgical procedure is still often needed to remove the filling port. Figure 2a. Design of skin incisions for 48-year -old ...