Two-Stage Latissimus Dorsi Flap with Implant for Unilateral Breast Reconstruction: Getting the Size Right

Two-Stage Latissimus Dorsi Flap with Implant for Unilateral Breast Reconstruction: Getting the Size Right

Background The aim of unilateral breast reconstruction after mastectomy is to craft a natural-looking breast with symmetry. The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap with implant is an established technique for this purpose. However, it is challenging to obtain adequate volume and satisfactory aesthetic resul...

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Main Authors: Jiajun Feng, Cleone I Pardoe, Ashley Manuel Mota, Christopher Hoe Kong Chui, Bien-Keem Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2016-03-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
breast
reconstructive surgical procedures
tissue expansion
surgical flaps
radiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2016.43.2.197

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