Arch Plast Surg.  2013 Jan;40(1):3-10. 10.5999/aps.2013.40.1.3.

Autologous Microvascular Breast Reconstruction

• Healy C
• Ramakrishnan V

• KMID: 1432625
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2013.40.1.3

Abstract

Autologous microvascular breast reconstruction is widely accepted as a key component of breast cancer treatment. There are two basic donor sites; the anterior abdominal wall and the thigh/buttock region. Each of these regions provides for a number of flaps that are successfully utilised in breast reconstruction. Refinement of surgical technique and the drive towards minimising donor site morbidity whilst maximising flap vascularity in breast reconstruction has seen an evolution towards perforator based flap reconstructions, however myocutaneous flaps are still commonly practiced. We review herein the current methods of autologous microvascular breast reconstruction.

Keyword

Free tissue flaps; Mammaplasty; Mastectomy

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Wall
Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Free Tissue Flaps
Humans
Mammaplasty
Mastectomy
Tissue Donors