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Twenty-seven patients who underwent postmastectomy breast reconstruction using the ipsilateral upper transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap are presented. We believe that there are several advantages in using this flap instead of the lower TRAM flap. The ipsilateral upper TRAM flap has a stronger and more predictable blood supply, involves easier and stronger abdominal wall repair and less operating time with less blood loss, and has a very acceptable donor site.
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Breast/surgery , Mastectomy , Surgical Flaps , Abdominal Muscles , Adult , Aged , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications , ReoperationABSTRACT
A buried dermal hammock technique for nipple-areolar reconstruction is described that ensures predictable long-term nipple projection. Fifty-one reconstructions have been done since 1981 with good long-term nipple projection and no complications.
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Breast/surgery , Mastectomy , Nipples/surgery , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Surgery, Plastic/methods , Humans , Suture TechniquesSubject(s)
Bites and Stings/complications , Brain Injuries/etiology , Dogs , Animals , Humans , Infant, Newborn , MaleABSTRACT
We report two cases of women in whom breast carcinoma was detected three and four years following breast augmentation. The implications of a mass in the augmented breast are discussed.
