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Breast Augmentation

Surgical procedure to enhance breast size.

01 - Patient Setup

03 - Post-Op Information

Pre-op Meds: Ancef 1g, Ciprofloxacin if PCN allergy

Anesthesia:  General

Patient position: Supine

Bed position: Straight from anesthesia

DVT ppx:  Compression boots on - working BEFORE induction of anesthesia

Side Table: None

Lights: Fiberoptic lighted, retractors, headlight

Power: N/A

Bovie Settings: 30/30

Preinjection: 1% lidoaine w/ 1/100k epinephrine

Prep:  Chloraprep

Drapes:  Towels and body sheet

Instrument sets:   Breast Set

Admission status: SDS

Estimated time: 90 min

Coding:  ___

Post-op wound care:  Shower AM, rewrap Ace after shower

Post-op activity restrictions:  No heavy activity for 3 wks

Follow up:  1 wk

 

02 - Case Details 

Special Instruments: Extended Bovie tip, lighted retractors

Devices/Implants: Breast impalnst and sizer brought by surgeon

Hypodermic needles:  27 gauge

Syringes: 10cc

Drains: N/A

Suture: 2-0 monocryl, 3-0 monocryl, Dermabond

Anesthesia on field: Exparel

Dressing:  Telfa, Tegaderm, Kling, Ace 6" x 2

 

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