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40 year old female undergoing breast reconstruction with DIEP flap after having radiation therapy.

35-44 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap

40 year old female undergoing breast reconstruction with DIEP flap after radiation therapy.

49 year oldNo childrenStage 1: Bilateral breast reconstruction with free abdominal flapsStage 2: Revision of bilateral free flap breast reconstruction, liposuction abdomen/flanks/mons + bilateral nipple reconstruction6 months post op

45-54 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap

50 yo w L breast cancer and need for L mastectomy. Desires immediate reconstruction, ultimately wanting to be smaller than her original breast size. Photos: Before; and 6 months after one-sided DIEP flap reconstruction (2 weeks after 2nd surgery of R breast reduction, L flap reduction / skin paddle removal) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

45-54 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction Revision, Breast Reconstruction

54 yo with history of left breast cancer treated with left mastectomy, implant reconstruction, radiation therapy, and matching right breast implant. Presented to Dr. Dumestre 8 years later unhappy with asymmetry and painful capsular contracture. Photos: Before; and 1.5 years after left breast implant removal, DIEP flap reconstruction (10 months after planned 2nd stage for liposuction contouring and right breast lift) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

45-54 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction Revision

56 yo with diagnosis of right breast cancer seeking double mastectomy and immediate DIEP flap reconstruction. Photos: Before; 4 months after mastectomy / DIEP flap; 2 months after final DIEP surgery (breast reduction as per patient desire for smaller breasts, liposuction contouring to belly, and creation of belly button) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

55-64 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction Revision

44 yo with history of left breast cancer treated with double mastectomy. Desired smaller reconstructed breasts. Photos: Before, 3 months after immediate DIEP flap reconstruction, and 2 months after final surgery contouring (Breast reduction/lift, liposuction contouring to abdomen) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

35-44 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction Revision

68 yo presenting with right breast cancer, and desire for autologous reconstruction. Photos: Before; and 1 year after double mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction and nipple grafts (5 months after planned 2nd stage - liposuction contouring of abdomen and breast shaping) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

65-74 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap

67 yo with history of right breast cancer, treated with double mastectomy and implant reconstruction by a different surgeon. Had implants removed 10 years prior to presenting to Dr. Dumestre and has been flat ever since. Wanted reconstruction using her own tissues and wanted to avoid the skin patch required for delayed reconstruction, so the plan was made to first stretch the skin with tissue expanders. Photos: Before; 6 months after tissue expander placement, and 1 year after 2-stage DIEP flap reconstruction (5 months after liposuction contouring and breast shaping) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

65-74 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction Revision

59 yo with history of right breast cancer treated with double mastectomy and right breast radiation therapy. She was supposed to have expanders placed by another surgeon at the time of mastectomy but was unable to do so due to poor skin health. She presented 2 years later seeking delayed DIEP flap reconstruction. Photos: Before, and 6 months after delayed DIEP flap reconstruction performed by Dr. Dumestre.

41 yo w history of L breast cancer treated with lumpectomy, no RT, underwent bilateral prophylactic mastectomies (strong family hx) with immediate bilateral DIEP flap reconstruction. Pictured 2 months after second and final surgery (breast lift and removal of visible abdominal skin), liposuction to flanks. Now awaiting NAC tattooing as a final step performed by Dr. Dumestre.

58 yo with history of right breast cancer treated with double mastectomy and tissue expander placement by a different surgeon. The expanders were never filled as one of them failed. She presented seeking expander removal and DIEP flap reconstruction. Photos: Before (mastectomy and tissue expanders), 5 months after DIEP flap reconstruction, and 2 months after final stage contouring (shaping of breasts with fat transfer and lift, and liposuction contouring to abdomen) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

55-64 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction with Fat Tr

58 year old with history of left breast cancer. Desired much smaller breasts. Photo: before, and 1 year after double mastectomy and immediate DIEP flap reconstruction (4 months after second stage breast downsizing, and liposuction contouring of abdomen) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

53 year old female with history of left breast cancer treated with double mastectomy and immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction. Photo: Before and 10 months after DIEP flap ( 2 months after second stage liposuction contouring with fat transfer to breasts) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

45-54 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction Revision, Breast Reconstruction wi

43 yo initially treated with lumpectomy for L breast cancer, no radiation. She then required a completion mastectomy for positive margins, and presented to Dr. Dumestre seeking immediate autologous recon. Photos: Preop, 6 months after 1st stage (L DIEP flap, patient had her belly button peirced 3 months after surgery), 2 months after 2nd stage (L breast contouring, R breast lift and fat grafting) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

35-44 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction Revision, Breast Reconstruction

65 yo with history of right breast cancer presenting after mastectomy and failed tissue expander reconstruction by another surgeon. photos: Before; 1 year after delayed DIEP flap reconstruction (6 months after 2nd contouring surgery) performed by Dr. Dumestre.

3 month results following 3 stage DIEP flap reconstruction following bilateral mastectomy for right breast cancer treatment.Stage 1 - immediate tissue expander placement and nipple reconstructionStage 2 - DIEP flap, right nerve reconstruction, neo-umbilicoplastyStage 3 - Revision touch up surgery43 year old // 410 // 150 lbs // BMI 31.35 // 38 DD bra size

1 year results following two stage DIEP flap reconstruction following bilateral mastectomy for left breast cancer treatment. Stage 1 - Aesthetic flat closure (alternative to tissue expander for patients who are high risk for mastectomy related complications) and nipple reconstruction 2 - DIEP flap55 year old // 55 // 230 lbs // BMI 38.27 // 42DD bra size

55-64 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction Revision, Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap

4 month results after three stage delayed DIEP flap reconstruction following bilateral mastectomy for right breast cancer. Presented from another practice with explanted tissue expanders due to infection.Stage 1 - DIEP flapStage 2 - Revision touch up surgery 35 year old // 53 // 200 lbs // BMI 35.42 // HH Cup

35-44 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction Revision

This lovely patient had previous history of breast reduction with horizontal incisions by another surgeon, and a history of keloid and hypertrophic scar. These are 6 month results after two stage immediate DIEP flap reconstruction following bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. She thought she was stuck with those scar across her breast forever and is so happy they are now gone!Stage 1 - immediate bilateral DIEP flapStage 2 - Revision touch up surgery45 year old // 54 // 195 lbs // BMI 33.47 // 42C

3 month results following two stage immediate DIEP flap reconstruction following bilateral mastectomy for left breast cancer. Being petite, she didnt think she could be a DIEP flap candidate - she was pleasantly surprised by the size match

55-64 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction Revision, Breast Reconstruction

14 month results after two stage delayed left DIEP reconstruction following mastectomy and radiation for left breast cancer treatment. Stage 1 - Left DIEP flapStage 2 - Removal of DIEP flap skin paddle, balancing right breast lift50 year old // 53 // 184 lbs // BMI 32.59 // D bra size

45-54 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap, Breast Reconstruction

1 year results after immediate left DIEP flap reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer treatment. Previously, shed been made to question whether desiring reconstruction at her age was vain. Careful preparation allowed for a smooth course, she has no regrets!67 year old // 56 // 150 lbs // BMI 24

3 month results after immediate DIEP flap reconstruction following bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. Dont wait until your 70s, but if you do youre only getting older. For me it was physical pain in my back and reducing cancer risk71 year old // 55 // 150 lbs // BMI 25

3 month results following 3 stage conversion from prior under the muscle implant reconstruction to DIEP flap to treat painful, tight, radiated right breast after breast cancer treatment.Stage 1 - bilateral implant to DIEP flap conversion with capsulectomy and muscle repairStage 2 - Fat grafting and left breast mastopexy with PDO meshStage 3 - Right breast 2nd round fat grafting, hybrid reconstruction with 125ml moderate profile implant and PDO mesh placement under DIEP flap.58 years old // 53 // 143 lbs // BMI 25.3

2 year results after immediate left DIEP flap and balancing breast reduction for left breast cancer treatment.

This 52 year old had right mastectomy and LYMPHA procedure followed by flat closure and radiation.  A year later, she had stacked free flap (DIEP + SIEA) reconstruction of the right breast, followed by revisions and left reduction for symmetry.  She is 16  months from DIEP/SIEA and 5 months from revisions in the photos.

52 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap

This 48 year old breast cancer patient had right/left mastectomies and reconstruction with DIEP flaps.  She had one round of revision surgery including fat grafting and nipple reconstruction followed by areola tattoo.  She is about one year from DIEP surgery in the photos.

48 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap after mastectomy

This 43 year old breast cancer patient chose nipple sparing mastectomies through inframammary fold incisions.  She had right and left Stacked Flap reconstruction-2 flaps for each breast.  The right breast was reconstructed with a free DIEP and SIEA flap, and the left breast was also reconstructed with a free DIEP and SIEA flap.  She is shown at 8 months from DIEP/SIEA surgery and 4 months from one round of revision including fat grafting.

43 year old woman treated with Breast Reconstruction with Stacked DIEP and SIEA Flaps

This 61 year old breast cancer patient chose nipple taking mastectomies and had delayed-immediate breast reconstrution with right and left DIEP flaps, followed by revision surgery and nipple/areola tattoo.  She is 9 months from DIEPs, 4 months from revision, and 1 month from tattoo in the photos.

Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap Before & After Photos

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Samuel Lin, MD, FACS

Samuel Lin, MD, FACS

Natalie Ngan, FRACS (Plast)

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

Danielle Dumestre, MD

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Tosan Ehanire, MD

Tosan Ehanire, MD

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