title: Using the split Latram for better breast projection in breast reconstruction.
abstract: Over the years, although methods of breast reconstruction have improved, the ability to build a symmetrical projecting breast has not. When stacked Meme implants were used, better projection was obtained. Folding the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flaps allows for good projection; however, the breast is then quite wide and large. For smaller breast women with projection and some larger breasted women as well, splitting and stacked flaps give a much better result. We now do this procedure with simultaneous Latram and mastectomy surgery in fewer than 3 hours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, USA.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: DeRisi
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Conte
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors