Twin prosthesis
Summary of surgery
TIME
2h
ANESTHESIA
General
HOSPITALIZATION
1 Night
RECOVERY
7 Days
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The twin prosthesis treatment of Clínica Sanza in Barcelona, consists of placing implants in the legs area, whose material does not cause immunological reaction and integrates to the tissues in a natural way.
WHERE DO WE OPERATE?
At Clínica Sanza we rely on the Sagrat Cor Hospital, part of the Quirónsalud group, to perform our surgical procedures.
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Book a visit
You can do it in 3 ways:
– Free on-site visit: Call +34 932066540 from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
– Free on-site visit with IMMEDIATE booking: For booking outside office hours. We charge 60 € on your card to avoid false bookings. It is refunded on the day you come to the consultation.
– ONLINE Visit: Video conference using whatsapp or Zoom. Cost of 60 € non-refundable. When booking indicate in the comments that you want videoconferencing and not on-site.
Book a visit
You can do it in 3 ways:
– Free on-site visit: Call +34 932066540 from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
– Free on-site visit with IMMEDIATE booking: For booking outside office hours. We charge 60 € on your card to avoid false bookings. It is refunded on the day you come to the consultation.
– ONLINE Visit: Video conference using whatsapp or Zoom. Cost of 60 € non-refundable. When booking indicate in the comments that you want videoconferencing and not on-site.
PATIENT PROFILE
People who wish to redefine their legs, either the calves or the entire leg down to the ankles.
People who have suffered trauma or maldevelopment of one or both twins, internal or external.
PROCEDURE
This procedure requires a meticulous technique and a correct previous evaluation of each particular case. From this primary evaluation, the type of prosthesis and the volume that best suits the patient’s wishes will be defined. The prostheses are elongated and can be about 10 cm long to mark only the calves, or 30 cm long and extend to the ankle. Its thickness varies from 5 to 15 cm.
The prostheses will be placed through an incision at the level of the flexion crease of the knee, that is, behind the patella, and will be placed between the soleus muscle and the internal or external gastrocnemius or both. Once the implant is placed, the incision is sutured, and drains and a compressive bandage are placed, which will remain for a few days.
DURATION OF THE INTERVENTION
- 1 to 2 hours
PROTOCOL
Preoperative
- Evaluation of the area to determine the adequacy of the treatment.
- Follow specific guidelines determined by the doctor
- CBC and tests on cardiac and respiratory status
Anesthesia
- Local and sedation, AP or AG
Hospitalization
- 24 h admission
Postoperative
- Drainage and compressive bandage
- Medication if required
- Mandatory check-ups after a few days, a few weeks and a few months, according to prescription
Convalescence
- Removal of stitches after 7 days if they are not reabsorbed.
- Removal of the drainage and bandage after 24 hours.
- Special girdle to avoid hematomas and liquid collections for 15-20 days.
- Normal activity at 24-48 hours, without sudden movements.
- Physical exercise one month after surgery and in a progressive manner.
- Transitory loss of sensibility, which recovers gradually.
RESULTS
- Improved appearance
- Improvement of the patient’s psychological profile and self-esteem.
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
- Simple-medium intervention
LEVEL OF RISK
- Low-medium
- Risks inherent to the operation: intolerance to the prostheses, with possible displacement requiring a touch-up to reposition them.
- Risks of any operation: bleeding, infection, impaired healing
BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS
