Trunk Reconstruction
Reconstruction to the trunk may be required after tumour resection, trauma, burns, complications of other types of surgery or pressure sores.
The Procedure
The following types are reconstruction are offered by Dr. Belt :
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sternal reconstruction
- Abdomininal wall reconstruction
- Pressure sore surgery
Complications and Risks
All Procedures have potential complications and risks. These can be divided into general complications and those specific to each procedure. The latter are listed in the FAQs below.
General complications include:
- Wound complications - bleeding, bruising, collections under the skin of blood (haematoma), pus (abscess), serous fluid (seroma), infection, wound breakdown, suture extrusion, sensory loss;
- Aesthetic complications - poor scars, stretched scars, raised scars (keloid or hypertrophic), contour irregularities, need for revisional procedure;
- Anaesthetic complications
