Combining Autologous and Prosthetic Techniques: The Breast Reconstruction Scale Principle
Background:. The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap remains a good option for immediate or delayed breast reconstruction. The main limitation of this flap is the small volume provided. To improve the reconstructed breast volume, the LD flap is usually combined with a breast implant. Recently, fat grafting t...
Main Authors: | Salvatore Taglialatela Scafati, MD, FEBOPRAS, Annachiara Cavaliere, MD, Bianca Aceto, MD, Francesco Somma, MD, Luigi Cremone, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2017-12-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001602 |
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