Breast Reconstruction with the Unipedicle Tram Operation: the Muscle-Splitting Technique Scott L. Spear Derek L. Masden Christian A. Prada J. William Little Introduction The unipedicle transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap…
Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap Reconstruction: the Single-Pedicle, Whole-Muscle Technique Michael R. Zenn James W. May Jr. The transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap has proven itself over the years…
Breast Reconstruction with An Autologous Latissimus Dorsi Flap with and Without Immediate Nipple Reconstruction Emmanuel Delay Introduction Breast reconstruction is an integral part of the treatment of breast cancer, and…
One-Stage Reconstruction of the Breast Using Autologous Tissue with Immediate Nipple Reconstruction Lawrence B. Colen John McCraw Since the mid-1990s, extensive clinical and laboratory research has improved our understanding of…
Reconstruction of the Irradiated Breast Scott L. Spear Matthew L. Iorio Pranay M. Parikh Introduction Radiation therapy as an adjunct to tumor resection has optimized oncologic outcomes for patients with…
Aesthetic Subunits of the Breast Steven P. Davison Mark W. Clemens Introduction The goal of breast reconstruction is to restore the breast as normally and attractively as possible while minimizing…
Endoscopic Delayed-Immediate Autologous Reconstruction with Latissimus Muscle Only Flaps Neil A. Fine Kristina O’Shaughnessy History of the Procedure Historically, breast conservation therapy (BCT) was only performed when adequate tumor free…
Recreating the Inframammary Fold with the Superficial Fascial System Maurizio Nava Joseph Ottolenghi Egidio Riggio Aesthetics of the Inframammary Fold Unit The inframammary fold (IMF) is one of the basic…
The Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Reconstruction of the Radiated Breast Scott L. Spear Jay Boehmler Mark W. Clemens Introduction Radiation therapy has become increasingly common in the context of breast…
Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flap Breast Reconstruction Dennis C. Hammond The goals of present-day breast reconstruction are more demanding than in previous years when the simple creation of an often shapeless…
