Looking to do bilateral prophylactic mastectomy; diep flap recon with Nipple sparing. How many revisions do most people have? I heard that one revision is a given. I may need fat grafting to bring me up to my pre-surgery size. I have heard that most get tired of having surgery and give up with perhaps results that are less than ideal. I want a great outcome but also don't want multiple surgeries every year.
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Although a DIEP flap and a tummy tuck both remove the lower abdominal skin and fat, there are differences. During a tummy tuck, the fat above the umbilicus is often thinned during the procedure. Liposuction is not usually performed at the time of a DIEP because the focus is on completing the...
This is an excellent question asked by many of my patients. In fact, this is something that i wanted to improve for my patients and now routinely connect the nerves when performing DIEP flap reconstruction. I have published by research to show that this does indeed help to improve the sensation....
Hi lyddie,
A DIEP may still be possible after prior umbilical hernia repair. Obtaining a copy of the original operative note would be quite helpful. This would help to determine where in space for the mesh is located, and whether the perforating vessels through the rectus muscle might have been...
