Reconstructive Surgery Glossary

Surgical procedure to remove excess abdominal skin and fat while tightening underlying muscle fascia.

Processed human or animal dermis with cells removed, used as biological scaffold in reconstruction.

Anatomically defined region of the breast with distinct visual and tactile characteristics used in reconstruction planni...

A brand name for processed human dermal tissue used as a biological implant in reconstructive procedures.

Surgical connection of two separate structures, such as blood vessels or hollow organs.

Visible breast implant movement or distortion when chest muscles contract in submuscular implant placement.

Tissue transplanted from one part of a patient's body to another part of the same patient.

A classification system for capsular contracture severity in breast implant patients, ranging from Grade I to Grade IV.

Surgical procedure to remove excess skin, muscle, and fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids.

A complication where the breast implant migrates inferiorly, creating an unnatural low breast position.

The outer skin boundary and natural shape of the breast that serves as the framework for reconstruction.

Complication of breast implant surgery where scar tissue tightens around the implant.

Surgical removal of scar tissue capsule around a breast implant.

Surgical repair or tightening of the implant capsule to correct implant malposition or provide additional support.

Visible irregularity or asymmetry in breast shape that affects the natural breast outline.

Visible or palpable asymmetry or deformity in breast reconstruction requiring potential revision surgery.

Surgery performed on the unaffected breast to achieve bilateral symmetry following unilateral reconstruction.

Surgical removal of the outer layer of skin while preserving underlying dermis.

Partial or complete separation of surgical wound layers, commonly involving skin edges or deeper tissue planes.

Breast reconstruction performed months to years after mastectomy, allowing for completion of adjuvant therapies before r...

A supportive structure created using dermal tissue to provide internal support and contour in breast reconstruction.

Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator flap used in breast reconstruction surgery.

Complications and functional impairment resulting from tissue harvest at the donor site in reconstructive surgery.

Non-invasive ultrasonic assessment of blood flow in reconstructed tissue flaps.