Blepharoplasty
Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Breast Reconstruction
Skin and fatty tissue from the lower abdomen is used to reconstruct a breast, leaving the abdominal muscle intact.
01 - Patient Setup
Pre-op Meds: Ciprofloxacin
Anesthesia: General
Patient position: Supine
Bed position: No turn
DVT ppx: Compression boots on - working BEFORE induction of anesthesia
Side Table: N/A
Lights: Overhead only
Power: 2 Bovie Machines
Bovie Settings: 30/30 Protected tip
Preinjection: Tumescent
Prep: Chloraprep
Drapes: Universal
Instrument sets: Plastics major set, Micro major set, kovan doppler
03 - Post-Op Information
Admission status: 23 hr observation
Estimated time: 3 hrs
Coding: 19364
Post-op wound care: Drains out AM prior to D/C
Post-op activity restrictions: No heavy activity for 4 wks
Follow up: 1 wks
Post-Op Instructions obtain from MedConnect
02 - Case Details
Special Instruments: Microscope
Devices/Implants: N/A
Hypodermic needles: N/A
Syringes: Tumescent instruments
Drains: 2 #15 Blake Drains, 2 #19 Drains
Suture: 2-0 PDS, 2-0 Stratofix, 3-0 Stratofix, 3-0 monocryl, 4-0 Monocryl
Anesthesia on field: Yes
Dressing: Prineo, surgical bra