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Houston Based Plastic Surgery Center Offering Effective Breast Reconstruction Surgery Solutions
Houston, Texas: The plastic surgeons at Houston Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery in Texas are well-known for their effective cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. They are offering effective breast reconstruction surgery options for women who have undergone partial or full mastectomy, have congenital breast abnormalities or breast asymmetry, or have lost breast volume. Reconstruction with implants and autologous tissue (DIEP flap procedure) are the two effective options offered here. The surgeons here are skilled in advanced DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforators) flap breast reconstruction which makes use of the patient’s own blood vessels and tissues to reconstruct the breasts. Blood vessels, fat, and skin are harvested from the DIEP tissue of their abdomen, while leaving the abdominal muscles intact. This Houston breast reconstruction is considered safe as no foreign materials are inserted into the body. It is also preferred over the TRAM (Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous) flap procedure which involves the removal of some minor muscles and may lead to weakening of the abdominal wall and muscles. The reconstructive procedure with implants is performed utilizing tissue expanders and breast implants. The chest skin and soft-tissue are first expanded with the help of expander prostheses. The expander prosthesis, a silicone bag filled with saline solution over time, is positioned in the area when the mastectomy takes place. The expander is removed and the breast implant inserted once the appropriate expansion has been achieved. The implant offers technical simplicity and avoids donor site healing issues.