Aesthetically pleasing and symmetrical breasts are the goal of reconstructive breast surgery. Sometimes, however, multiple procedures are needed to improve a reconstructed breast's symmetry and appearance. In order to avoid additional corrective procedures, we have developed a new method that uses a reverse engineering technique to produce what we call a new breast replica cast (NBRC). The NBRC is a mould of the contralateral healthy breast, designed according to preoperative laser 3D images. During surgery, the mould is used to help shape the new breast. With this method, we are able to achieve breast symmetry in terms of volume, projection, contour, and position on the chest wall more accurately, more quickly, and more safely than before.
F.21 Development of new health/diagnostic methods/procedures
COBISS.SI-ID: 12064539An adequate residual-stress variation and frequently also improved corrosion resistance of a material are key requirements for usability of numerous machine components in various applications. Laser Peening was performed with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with a wavelength of 1064 nm, with pulse densities, i.e. 900 and 2500 pulses/cm2. The corrosion behaviour of the laser peened aluminium alloys was investigated in 3.5% NaCl water solution at ph7 and 23°C. Potentiodynamic polarization tests were conducted at a scanning rate of 10mV/s, starting at 2000mVSCE. Corrosion plots showed pitting corrosion attack. Surface conditions after corrosion tests at different pulse density levels were evaluated with optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), EDS analysis and innovative non-destructive 3D surface metrology method.
B.04 Guest lecture
COBISS.SI-ID: 11752475A study of mechanisms for triggering the nasal sprays has been conducted for a Slovenian pharmaceutical company. On this basis, a new type of side-firing for the nasal spray has been developed, which is based on a flexible mechanism. Patent application has been submitted for the novel mechanism. The company has a intention of introducing this mechanism into their products to be administered by nasal spray.
F.06 Development of a new product
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