Aesthetics of the Belly in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

DIEP flap breast reconstruction discussions often focus around the aesthetics of the breasts, understandably so. However, we speak to Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo from PRMA in San Antonio, Texas, about the aesthetics of the belly in DIEP flap breast reconstruction.

There is somewhat of a misconception that the DIEP flap is like a tummy tuck. Although some similarities can be drawn, often a flatter tummy, so much more is involved when you take the underlying blood source, the "P" in DIEP flap, those important perforators. They are not created equal in all women. The position of the hip to hip scar (higher or lower on the tummy) varies from patient to patient in a DIEP flap.

Added to that, the most viable blood source must be located and this too, differs, for each patient. This is a detailed and fascinating discussion with Dr. C, as his patients call him, about the aesthetics of the belly in DIEP flap surgery.

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