Capsulectomy
Anesthesia Implications
Updated On: December 2, 2024
Position : Supine
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Ask surgeon
Anesthetic Approaches
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The Anesthesia:
Position changes - Have the bed remote close. Patient may be sat up multiple times intraoperatively for the plastic surgeon to gauge if the breasts look symmetrical.
The Surgery:
Generally this procedure is done as a part of a breast reconstruction. This part is the actual removal or reconstruction of scar tissue that has formed.