Silverstein Breast Dissector – 13-1/2″ Breast Surgery Dissector

Silverstein Breast Dissector 13-1/2″ for Breast Augmentation and Reconstruction

The Silverstein Breast Dissector is a specialized plastic surgery instrument used to dissect and mobilize breast tissue during augmentation, reduction, and reconstructive breast procedures. Its 13-1/2″ (343mm) length provides ample reach for working around the breast, chest wall, and submammary plane while allowing the surgeon to maintain a comfortable, controlled hand position. The robust shaft and carefully shaped blade are designed to support smooth, efficient tissue separation, helping to form a defined implant pocket with minimal trauma to surrounding structures. Manufactured by Adas Instruments from high-quality stainless steel, this breast dissector is built for durability, repeated sterilization, and dependable performance in demanding operating room environments.

Why Surgeons Choose Our Silverstein Breast Dissector

Surgeons choose the Silverstein Breast Dissector for its balance of strength, precision,n and ergonomic handling in breast surgery. The thicker shaft provides strong leverage and tactile feedback, which is especially valuable when developing or refining the submammary pocket. A smoothly contoured blade helps distribute pressure evenly and allows controlled sweeping motions that separate tissue planes without excessive localized trauma. By offering predictable, reproducible performance across multiple procedures, this dissector supports accurate pocket creation and improved cosmetic outcomes in augmentation and reconstructive breast operations.

Surgical Applications

• Breast augmentation surgery for pocket creation and tissue dissection.
• Reconstructive breast procedures require controlled tissue mobilization and shaping.
• Refinement of subglandular or submuscular implant pockets in cosmetic breast surgery.
• Breast reduction and mastopexy procedures where precise tissue dissection is needed.
• General plastic surgery applications involving broad, controlled dissection in the breast and chest wall region.

People also ask

Q: What is a Silverstein Breast Dissector used for?
A: A Silverstein Breast Dissector is used to dissect and mobilize breast tissue, create and refine implant pockets, and assist in shaping the breast during augmentation and reconstructive breast surgery.

Q: Why is the 13-1/2″ length important for a Silverstein Breast Dissector?
A: The 13-1/2″ (343mm) length provides sufficient reach to work comfortably around the breast and chest wall while keeping the handle outside the incision area, giving the surgeon better leverage and visibility.

Q: How does the shaft design of the Silverstein Breast Dissector help in breast surgery?
A: The thicker shaft of the Silverstein Breast Dissector offers greater stability and tactile feedback, making it easier to perform efficient, controlled dissection and to form a smooth, consistent pocket for implants or tissue repositioning.

Q: Is the Silverstein Breast Dissector reusable?
A: Yes, the Silverstein Breast Dissector from Adas Instruments is manufactured from high-quality stainless steel as a reusable plastic surgery instrument and is compatible with standard hospital cleaning, disinfection and autoclave sterilization protocols when properly maintained.

Technical Specifications

Surgeons using the Silverstein Breast Dissector often also work with the Reynolds Transaxillary Breast Dissector and MacCollum-Dingman Breast Dissector for related breast dissection tasks, and you can see our other instruments for breast surgery in the breast dissectors and spreaders and breast surgery instruments categories.