[Bilateral breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator flap following modified radical mastectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To present a method for bilateral breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap following modified radical mastectomy.


METHODS
From 2004 to 2005, three patients with bilateral modified radical mastectomy have undergone delayed bilateral breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator flap.


RESULTS
The flaps in all the cases survived. Follow-up more than 3 months, postoperative abdominal wall examination didn't reveal hernia and bulging. The bilateral reconstructed breast achieved good results in shape and symmetry. Bilateral reconstructed breasts are symmetry.


CONCLUSIONS
The procedure introduced is a reliable method for bilateral breast reconstruction.
Wang
Jing
J
Department of Abdominal Surgery, Concer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medicine Sciences, Beijing 100021, China. wwwjjj1234@vip.sina.com
You
Lei
L
Yan
Xiao-qing
XQ
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply