title: Use of dermal flaps about the breasts during major reconstruction.
abstract: During major breast surgery, we have achieved superior results by securing a dermal flap to the chest wall. This technique has been used successfully for the past three years with improvement in breast contour, prevention of ptosis, and less pronounced scarring than is produced by techniques of the past.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013524:Surgical Flaps