In women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue, newer "muscle-sparing" abdominal flaps can reduce complications while improving some aspects of quality of life, reports ...
A clear comparison of fat grafts, muscle flaps, and implants, including advantages, limitations, and recovery timelines. The ...
A popular type of breast reconstruction surgery might soon be hard for cancer patients to access. The procedure, called DIEP flap, involves harvesting fat from a patient's abdomen to make a breast.
Patients who choose breast reconstruction after a mastectomy face several important decisions. Patients can choose breast implant surgery or autologous flap reconstruction—also known as tissue-based ...
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has successfully performed the UAE’s first robotic-assisted Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator ...
KETTERING — Kettering Health announced that they are the first healthcare system in the Dayton region to perform the Profunda Artery Perforator (PAP) flap breast reconstruction surgery. The PAP flap ...