New Frontiers in Wide-Awake Surgery | Journal CME Article-Journal CME Article: New Frontiers in Wide-Awake Surgery (Video 2 of 6)

Journal CME Article: New Frontiers in Wide-Awake Surgery (Video 2 of 6)

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Dr. Megan Gruber from Gruber Plastic Surgery in Tampa demonstrates an awake breast reduction procedure. She explains the technique of numbing the breast with a custom tumescent fluid mixture. The process includes numbing underneath, on top, and partly through the breast. Liposuction is performed to achieve the desired breast size, targeting mainly the lateral lumen. Throughout the procedure, the patient remains awake and occasionally participates in adjusting their position. Dr. Gruber completes the reduction by removing skin, elevating the inframammary fold, and stitching the breast, effectively reducing and lifting the breast.

Keywords

awake breast reduction

tumescent fluid

liposuction

Megan Gruber

inframammary fold