DIEP flap
Uses lower abdominal skin and fat with their blood vessels while preserving the abdominal muscle.
AUTOLOGOUS / FLAP RECONSTRUCTION
DIEP & TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction in Sarasota
Flap-based reconstruction uses tissue from another part of your body to reconstruct the breast. The approach depends on your anatomy, treatment history, and goals.
YOUR OPTIONS
Understand the approaches.
TRAM flap
Uses lower abdominal skin, fat, and muscle as part of the reconstruction.
Latissimus dorsi flap
Uses tissue from the upper back and may be combined with an implant when appropriate.
WHAT TO DISCUSS
Planning surgery and recovery.
Flap reconstruction involves both a breast site and a donor site. Discuss hospital monitoring, support at home, recovery time, possible additional procedures, and risks such as wound problems, changes in sensation, donor-site weakness, and tissue loss.
Compare reconstruction optionsYOUR GOALS. A PERSONAL PLAN.
Let’s talk about
what’s possible.
Bring your questions. We’ll take the time to understand your priorities and discuss your options.