Is DIEP my only safe option for reconstruction if I have had previous radiation?

PAP Flap (using inner thigh fat) can be the perfect solution after a failed DIEP Flap. One or both thighs can be used to restore the volume and give you the same natural feel on both breasts. This would be my top recommendation in someone in your situation!

Thank you for your question. Sharp and transient pain around the scar is likely associated with nerve pain, though it is difficult to distinguish without a proper physical exam. Significant pain may indicate keloid scarring for which a steroid injection may be beneficial. Massage can also be...

The good thing about DIEP flap is the preservation of all the abdominal muscles and fascia when compared to a TRAM flap, which makes abdominal hernias less likely. Usually we do not need a fascial tightening during a regular DIEP surgery. But if you had had a rectus diastasis and it was repaired...

Issues with the abdominal donor site in the DIEP procedure are typically more likely in higher BMI patients. Although there may be a chance for an abdominal bulge or protrusion in a low BMI individual, it is not likely.

Hi Joylmman, DIEP flap reconstruction doesn't typically result in substantial loss of body weight, as the fatty tissue from the belly is just repurposed to recreate the breasts. That being said, your contour can look amazing, given the fat is moved away the belly up to the breasts, and...

Yes. This is an extremely powerful way of reconstructing tubular breasts. You can achieve improved breast size along with Contour and fullness.