Breast Reconstruction with Lower Abdominal Tissue Free Transfer.
- Author:
Hee Chang AHN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. ahnhc@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
free TRAM;
DIEP Free Flap;
SIEA Free Flap
- MeSH:
Breast;
Female;
Humans;
Learning Curve;
Mammaplasty;
Skin;
Tissue Donors
- From:Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
2010;19(1):68-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Lower abdominal tissue is regarded as an ideal donor site for the breast reconstruction because it provides large skin territory and huge amount of soft tissues enough to the breast size. However it is not easy for the surgeon to reconstruct the really natural breast, and needs the learning curve with long time experience.
