Tissue Expander To Implant Breast Reconstruction Case #4949

48 year old patient with locally advanced left breast cancer who underwent left skin sparing mastectomy with placement of a Tissue Expander in the subpectoral position with Acellular Dermal Matrix for support as Stage I Tissue Expander – Permanent Breast Implant Breast Reconstruction. She then underwent a series of post mastectomy left breast chest wall and axillary radiation treatments. Six weeks post completion of radiation treatments, she had biweekly expansions until her desired breast size was reached. During her Stage II Breast Reconstruction, the Tissue Expander was replaced with a 650cc High Profile Silicone Gel breast implant. Internal breast capsular work was performed to further improve the natural appearance of the reconstructed breast and same time right breast reduction / lift was performed via a Vertical Incision only medial pedicle technique, otherwise known as a “lollipop” incision breast lift / reduction. Note the discoloration on her left chest wall from the radiation treatments that have faded to an extent. She has good symmetry, shape, and contour between her reconstructed and native breasts. She used to be a 38 DD cup before her surgeries and is satisfied with her desired 38 full D cup size breasts.

• Patient #: 4949
• Gender: Female
• Ethnicity: Hispanic
• Age: 41 - 50
• Procedure: Tissue Expander To Implant Breast Reconstruction