title: 'Imbricated dermal flap': a novel technique for autologous augmentation in immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy.
abstract: This case demonstrates use of a de-epithelialised inferior pole skin flap for a more aesthetic result in immediate autologous breast reconstruction. For women with medium to large ptotic breasts, utilising the excess tissue following skin-sparing mastectomy as an auto-prosthesis, adds volume to the breast and improves inferior pole aesthetics. This 'imbricated dermal flap' offers an excellent addendum to aesthetic breast reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: haydonnick@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Haydon
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Southwell-Keely
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moisidis
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
keywords: Auto-augmentation; Autologous breast reconstruction; Dermal flap; Immediate breast reconstruction; Skin-sparing mastectomy