title: Microvascular free flaps in breast reconstruction.
abstract: There is no longer any doubt that free flaps can achieve the best breast reconstruction. Proof is the rapidly increasing popularity of the method. Its many advantages, the indications for each flap, and the technical refinements are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Ahn
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods