If you'd like to read the research article published in the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, please use the links below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38914879/. https://link.springer.com/journal/266/volumes-and-issues/49-2. Topics: Copy URL. Copied!…
the capsules aren’t the problem (but sometimes they are) so it makes no difference whether the capsule is left behind in part or in total; and removing the implant and the capsule together (whatever terminology you choose to use for that – let’s call it an “en…
Sometimes we do this as a "total intact" (what he internet incorrectly calls en-bloc, but whatever) capsulectomy, other times we open the capsule to remove the implant, then finish removing all the scar capsule with the implant out of the way.…
The obsession with the term “en-bloc”. The other aspect of these academic papers which is particularly striking, is the singular focus on criticising patients for requesting what is commonly referred to as “en-bloc” capsulectomy.…
I strongly recommend heading there to read that article for a deep dive into what we know (and what we don't). https://www.drcampbell-lloyd.com.au/blog-articles/what-is-breast-implant-illness.…
It doesn't entitle you to "free" surgery. That is not how the world works. But it does provide some benefit. The way that Medicare and the private insurance systems interact in Australia is confusing for most patients.…
The reason this can be a problem, is that whilst the patient may not be a candidate for implant-based techniques, she may be a perfectly good candidate for a free flap reconstruction.…
This diagram is from a research paper published in Aesth Plast Surg (2020) 44:716–725. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-019-01597-x.…
Whilst breast reconstruction isn't free, it shouldn't require you to sell your house.…
The other potential problem with ADMs is the so called “red-breast syndrome” (. feel free to google this. ). There are a lot of different ideas about this, but basically after an ADM has been used, the breast can become red, mimicking an infection.…
