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.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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GR
Barnett
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MP
Gianoutsos
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*