What are the typical “Stages” of flap-based reconstruction and their typical OR times, in-patient hospital stays and pain levels on a scale from 0-10?
STAGE I:
Transfer of the Flap tissue from the Donor Site to the Chest Wall
O.R. TIME..........................4-8 hours
HOSPITAL STAY................4 Nights
PAIN SCALE......................3-5
STAGE II: Cosmetic Shaping of the Flap with Removal of Excess Skin + Nipple Reconstruction + Balancing Procedures to the Contra-Lateral Breast
O.R. TIME..........................2-3 hours
.........................................OUTPATIENT
PAIN SCALE......................2
STAGE III:
Areolar Tattoo
O.R. TIME..........................1 hour
.........................................IN-OFFICE
PAIN SCALE......................0 |
