Blepharoplasty
Breast Reduction
Also known as reduction mammoplasty, a breast reduction is a surgical procedure to reduce size of large breasts.
01 - Patient Setup
Pre-op Meds: Ancef, Ciprofloxacin if PCN allergy
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: 50/50
Preinjection: Tumescent
Prep: Chloraprep
Drapes: breast body drapes
Instrument sets: Breast Reduction Set
03 - Post-Op Information
Admission status: 23 hr observation
Estimated time: 3 hrs
Coding: 19318-50, 611.1, 724.2, 724.4
Post-op wound care: Drains out AM prior to D/C
Post-op activity restrictions: No heavy activity for 2 wks
Follow up: 2 wks
Post-Op Instructions obtain from MedConnect
02 - Case Details
Special Instruments: N/A
Devices/Implants: N/A
Hypodermic needles: N/A
Syringes: Tumescent instruments
Drains: 2 #15 Blake Drains
Suture: 2-0 PDS, 2-0 Stratofix, 3-0 Stratofix, 3-0 monocryl, 4-0 Monocryl
Anesthesia on field: None
Dressing: Prineo, surgical bra