Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Chest Wall Defects Essie Kueberuwa Yates David H. Song DEFINITION Composite defects of the chest wall can arise secondary to oncological extirpation, ablation due to infection,…

Rectus Abdominis Flap for Thoracic Reconstruction Maureen Beederman David H. Song DEFINITION Chest wall defects can involve the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, rib, and underlying thoracic viscera. The rectus abdominis…

Pectoralis Flap for Chest Wall Reconstruction Jeff J. Kim David H. Song DEFINITION Chest wall defect: Most common etiologies include trauma, tumor resection, osteoradionecrosis, deep sternal wound infections, and chronic…

Sternal Debridement and Application of Muscle Flaps Sean M. Fisher Jeff J. Kim David H. Song DEFINITION Deep sternal wound infections (DSWIs) are a feared postoperative complication of open heart…

Lymphedema Microsurgery for Breast Cancer-Related Upper Limb Lymphedema Ming-Huei Cheng Jung-Ju Huang DEFINITION Lymphedema can be inherited or a complication after lymph node dissection. Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a…

Large-Volume Fat Grafting for the Breast Wesley N. Sivak J. Peter Rubin DEFINITION Autologous fat grafting has become a common technique for addressing volume and contour deficiencies in plastic surgery….

Low-Volume Fat Grafting for Contour Correction Nolan Karp Jordan D. Frey DEFINITION The popularity of fat grafting to the breast has grown immensely since it was first described in the…

Nipple Reconstruction Kasandra Dassoulas Brendan Collins Bernard W. Chang DEFINITION Nipple reconstruction is the final stage in breast reconstruction and allows the reconstructed breast to most closely resemble the natural…

Skate Flap for Nipple Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman DEFINITION Nipple-areolar reconstruction is the final stage of postmastectomy reconstruction. This procedure has been shown to positively influence overall satisfaction with breasts…

C-V Flap for Nipple Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman DEFINITION Nipple-areolar reconstruction is the final stage in the process of postmastectomy reconstruction. This procedure has been shown to positively influence overall…