tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post7982661070526844699..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: Breast Reconstruction--Part IIrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-26817906906069600822009-08-20T10:48:16.462-05:002009-08-20T10:48:16.462-05:00DrB, no I won't knowingly do reconstruction in...DrB, no I won't knowingly do reconstruction in smokers. I ask for 6 wks plus, but I like the 6 months.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-86638450526863100662009-08-20T10:43:14.632-05:002009-08-20T10:43:14.632-05:00Do you do reconstructions on smokers? How long do...Do you do reconstructions on smokers? How long do you wait after a person quits? <br />We have PRSs here that won't touch a smoker unless they are >6 months smoke-free... even then, they are hesitant. ("Once a smoker, always a smoker--even 10 years out," as per our director.)DrBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957078718446547740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-12355715176882851862009-01-05T08:11:00.000-06:002009-01-05T08:11:00.000-06:00DHS, it's not always a simple comparison. The pat...DHS, it's not always a simple comparison. The patient's body type (where she may have extra tissue -- lower abdomen, buttocks, etc)and any old scars that would interfer with use of the planned flap (vertical C-section scar can make it difficult or impossible to use a TRAM) and how much tissue is needed are things to consider. The surgeon's skills -- we all have surgeries we are more comfortable doing.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-72702367178703893182009-01-05T07:55:00.000-06:002009-01-05T07:55:00.000-06:00Do you have a tip for a good comparison of breast ...Do you have a tip for a good comparison of breast reconstruction flaps? we do so few at my hospital that I don't understand the decision-making.DHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251680600047999918noreply@blogger.com