AlloDerm tissue is sewn to the chest muscle to provide a hammock-like support for the implant. The AlloDerm tissue is essentially making the chest-muscle space larger, allowing a permanent full-sized breast implant to be inserted without having to use a tissue expander.
What is skin sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction?
Skin-sparing mastectomy is a technique that preserves as much of the breast skin as possible. Skin-sparing mastectomy can be performed as a “simple” or “total” mastectomy or as a modified radical mastectomy to provide the skin needed for immediate reconstruction.
Who is a candidate for skin sparing mastectomy?
Skin sparing is possible as part of simple mastectomies, as well as those that involve the removal of lymph nodes under the arm if cancer has spread to these areas. Most people with breast cancer are potential candidates for a skin sparing mastectomy.
Is a skin sparing mastectomy the same as a subcutaneous mastectomy?
A skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) removes the breast, nipple, and areolar complex and a subcutaneous or nipple-sparing mastectomy will preserve the nipple and areolar complex.
How long does Alloderm last?
As the body’s natural processes take over, your own cells move into the AlloDerm. Over time, your cells transform the AlloDerm into your own healthy gum tissue. You should experience significant healing within the first week. Complete healing may take 2 to 6 months depending on the type of surgery.
Can Alloderm be removed?
The implant and cellular dermal matrix (Alloderm) are easily removed. Some of the excess skin is removed as well. The muscle is returned to its natural position and function should improve.
What is skin-sparing mastectomy?
In a skin-sparing mastectomy, the breast tissue is removed while most of the healthy breast skin is left. This method is used only if the patient will have immediate breast reconstruction. If surgery to rebuild the breast will happen later, more breast skin will be removed.
What is total skin-sparing mastectomy?
Total skin-sparing mastectomy (TSSM), also called nipple-sparing mastectomy, has been developed as an extension of skin-sparing mastectomy to further enhance the aesthetic benefit by providing complete preservation of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) skin while still removing all of the breast tissue.
What is skin sparing mastectomy?
For what reason may a subcutaneous mastectomy be performed?
Subcutaneous mastectomy is the surgical procedure of removing all of the breast tissue through an incision. It allows the surgeon to spare the skin, areola, and nipple, leaving them intact. It is indicated for women suffering from different breast-related diseases including cancer.
