THE LATISSIMUS-DORSI ADDED FAT FLAP FOR NATURAL TISSUE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION - REPORT OF 15 CASES

Authors
BARNETT GR GIANOUTSOS MP
Citation
Gr. Barnett et Mp. Gianoutsos, THE LATISSIMUS-DORSI ADDED FAT FLAP FOR NATURAL TISSUE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION - REPORT OF 15 CASES, Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 97(1), 1996, pp. 63-70
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Plastic and reconstructive surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00321052
Volume
97
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
63 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-1052(1996)97:1<63:TLAFFF>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The latissimus dorsi added fat flap is an alternative method of natura l tissue breast reconstruction. A significant volume of additional sub cutaneous back fat is left attached to a traditional latissimus dorsi flap, avoiding the need for an additional implant. The surgical techni que and results in 15 patients are discussed.