Breast reconstruction
Operation to recreate or reshape a breast to match the other breast. This may be carried out after the removal of a breast due to cancer or for cosmetic reasons.
- Speciality General Surgery, Breast Surgery
- Urgency elective
- Duration 1 to 6 h
- Blood Loss 250 to 750 ml
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks Pectoralis 1+2 blocks
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain Nerve Block up to 10-30 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv), Ice / cold compresses
- Hospital Stay 1 to 3 days
- Full Recovery 4 to 6 weeks
- More Information National Health Service
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