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ly invasive breast reconstruction pro-
cedure called Brava + Autologous Fat
Transfer (AFT). The procedure involves
wearing the specialized, gel-like Brava
bar to expand the skin from the outside
and create a so-called breast mound
which includes the expansion of tis-
sues, blood vessels, and nerves. After
a few weeks, fat is transferred to the
area from other parts of the body and
the new breasts settle in naturally over
the next three months. The breasts
look and feel natural even though they
only contain the transferred fat and no
breast tissue. Fat grafting can be per-
formed without the use of the Brava
system for some patients.
Shelley Scott, the centre’s General
Manager, has been working with the
centre for the past three years. The
small centre facilitates an intimate
working environment and Shelley han-
dles not only the day-to-day running of
the Rodney Surgical Centre but is also
involved in marketing, attracting new
specialists, and managing the staff.
Furthermore, she makes sure that pa-
tients who come into the clinic are sat-
isfied with the care they receive.
Expanding the centre’s
services
Though the centre was established
with day-care services in mind, Shelley
assured us that the board’s forward
thinking allowed them to future proof
the facility for overnight expansions.
Over the next few years, they will work