The latissimus dorsi added fat flap for natural tissue breast reconstruction: report of 15 cases.
The latissimus dorsi added fat flap is an alternative method of natural tissue breast reconstruction. A significant volume of additional subcutaneous back fat is left attached to a traditional latissimus dorsi flap, avoiding the need for an additional implant. The surgical technique and results in 15 patients are discussed.
Barnett
G R
GR
Department of Plastic Surgery, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Gianoutsos
M P
MP
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation; D012782:Shoulder / Q000502:physiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*