The tissue expander is gradually inflated with saline over a period of 4 to 6 months. To create laxity in the skin so that the implant will fit without tightness, overinflation of the tissue ...

Breast reconstruction usually takes more than one surgery. Sometimes an implant is placed during the same surgery as mastectomy. But often the doctor will first place a tissue expander beneath the ...

Currently, when planning breast reconstruction for ... Typically, women have a tissue expander placed during their mastectomy procedure, which is expanded with saline. This is followed by ...