5 Advantages of the Keller Funnel™
Our San Jose plastic surgeon continually looks for techniques and technology to enhance his patients’ plastic surgery experiences. An instrument that has monumentally improved breast augmentation surgery is the Keller Funnel™, an FDA-approved device that helps Dr. Ereso place silicone gel implants.
To use the Funnel, Dr. Ereso places its soft, conical-shaped nylon tip through the surgical incision. Then, with a gentle pushing/squeezing motion, he coaxes the pre-filled implant through the funnel and into the breast pocket. In the majority of cases, the Keller Funnel™ can safely be employed with periareolar, transaxillary, and inframammary surgical incision patterns. Let’s look at five ways that the Keller Funnel™ can facilitate the placement of silicone breast implants.
1. Shorter Incisions
Using this technique, Dr. Ereso is typically able to make smaller surgical incisions (similar to those in saline implant placement). Smaller incisions usually produce less visible post-operative scarring.
2. A Quicker Procedure
The Keller Funnel™ generally makes for quicker surgery.
3. Reduced Risk of Infection
The Keller Funnel™ involves a no-touch sterile approach that reduces the risk of bacteria, which can contaminate the implant shell and cause infection. This strategy is also believed to reduce capsular contracture, a painful implant-related complication in which the capsule contracts and hardens.
4. Faster Healing
The Kennel Funnel™ was designed to reduce the amount of trauma on the breast tissue, lending itself to a quicker, easier recovery with less post-operative pain.
5. Less Stress/Force on the Implant Shell
The Funnel’s slippery coating allows Dr. Ereso to apply a minimal amount of force when positioning the breast implant. This puts less stress on the implant shell and reduces the risk of the implant weakening or rupturing (which may warrant another surgery to remove or replace the implants). In other words, the Keller Funnel™ can prolong the life of breast implants.
For more information about the Keller Funnel™ technique, or to schedule a breast implants consultation, contact Alexander Ereso Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics today.
Editor’s note: This blog was originally posted on August 15th, 2014.
