What is it about?
The latissimus dorsi flap is a common procedure in breast reconstruction. However, it is typically designed to lay in a horizontal fashion instead of the potentially more attractive vertical orientation. We describe a vertical orientation to the inset of the latissimus dorsi flap, which we believe enhances the aesthetic result of breast reconstruction.
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Why is it important?
Breast reconstruction is a life-changing event for victims of breast cancer. A good result can be a restorative experience for breast cancer patients. The vertical inset of the latissimus dorsi flap can potentially enhance the result of breast reconstruction and contribute to optimal breast reconstruction aesthetics.
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Breast reconstruction, like any reconstruction in plastic surgery, should be informed by aesthetic principles to optimize the outcome for patients. This article provides a technique that can improve the results in breast reconstruction.
Dr Kristopher M Day
University of Texas at Austin
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This page is a summary of: Vertical Inset of the Latissimus Dorsi Flap Improves Reconstruction Aesthetics by Reducing Scar Burden in the “Social Breast”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, June 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001510.
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