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Plastic Surgery, reconstructive Surgery & Cosmetic Surgery

Breast Tissue Expansion

Tissue expansion is a Plastic Surgical procedure in which silicone balloons (expanders) are inserted, and then serially inflated with saline.

Tissue expansion has been used in many clinical situations including:

Breast reconstruction

Both immediate and delayed reconstruction. The expander is the actual breast prosthesis. The expander can be over inflated then deflated to reproduce a natural looking breast. Single or 2 stage operations are possible.

The effect of tissue expansion is especially useful in delayed breast reconstructions. The extra skin which is achieved replaces that lost at the time of the mastectomy.

It is also used in:

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Breast Tissue Expansion Cases

Meet Dr Paul Belt

Paul Belt

Dr. Paul Belt has extensive experience in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery.