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Breast Recon Revision
Sutures: for incision use 3-0 and 4-0 monocryl. Stab incisions for liposuction or fat grafting closed with 5-0 fast gut
Dressings: Bra with ABD pads, Binder with ABD pads, Mastasol (NOT benzoin) and steri strips over incisions, steri strip over stab incisions. No need to wrap/compress liposuction sites. Okay for DERMABOND® PRINEO® Skin Closure System.
Equipment: Uses silk tie with two mosquitos for measuring symmetry. 5 staplers.
Markings: Standard breast markings. Mark midline by sternal notch and introits.
Prep: Chloraprep
Tissue Expander to Implant Exchange
Intraoperative antibiotics. No antibiotics for home. Sutures: 3-0 vicryl for capsule, 3-0 monocryl deep dermal, 4-0 monocryl subcuticutlar
Fat Grafting
Intraoperative antibiotics. 1 week of Keflex for home. Close stab incisions with 5-0 fast gut. Steri strip dressing.