plastic and reconstructive instruments and supplies

involves the treatment of the defects and anatomical abnormalities that are present at birth or acquired by the cause of disease

brown dermatome

cutting and dissecting; used for harvesting a split-thickness skin graft

dermatome blades

cutting and dissecting; used for harvesting a split-thickness skin graft

dermamesher

cutting and dissecting; used for harvesting a split-thickness skin graft. the blades of the mesher create holes in the graft which allow the graft to be expanded and fitted over the defect.

watson skin knife

cutting and dissecting; used for expansion of split-thickness skin graft or for wound debridement

iris scissors

cutting and dissecting; to cut tissues during fine dissection

littler scissors

cutting and dissecting; to cut tissues during fine dissection

tenotomy scissors

aka stevens tenotomy scissors, cutting and dissecting; used to cut tissue during fine dissection

liposuction cannula

suctioning and aspirating; used for aspirating adipose tissue during a liposuction procedure

webster needle holder

suturing; used for holding small suture needles during delicate procedures

areola marker

accessory; used for marking an incision line around the areola for a reduction mammoplasty and for making tissue to become the new areola during reconstruction mammoplasty

tebbetts lighted retractor

retracting and exposing; fiber optic lighted retractor designed to enhance visualization during procedures. has suction capability to provide for smoke evacuation

freeman facelift retractor

retracting and exposing; used for plastic surgery procedures including face lifts and breast reconstruction

ryder needle holder

suturing; used for holding small suture needles during delicate procedures

bipolar ESU

equipment, used lower voltage so less energy is required; the surgeon bipolar forceps that connects to the electrosurgical generator

carrier plate/meshing plate

supply; plate used to place the skin graft to feed into the mesher

liposuction canister

supply; used for accumulation of adipose tissue during liposuction

blake drain

supply; a round silicone tube with channels that carry fluid to a negative pressure collection device

compression garment

accessory; worn after plastic surgical procedures to reduce swelling in the area, made in various style and sizes so they can be worn by a wide range of patients on many different parts of the body

breast implants

implant; medical implants are medical devices implanted under the breast tissue or chest muscle to increase breast size or to replace breast tissue that has been removed because of cancer or trauma.

tissue expanders

supply; an empty silicone envelope ballon with an access port, stretches the skin to make room for the final implant

mineral oil

supply; lubricates skin prior to using a dermatome for skin grafting