| Literature DB >> 22718270 |
Yash J Avashia1, Arthur E Desrosiers, Jaime I Flores.
Abstract
Free superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flaps are a reliable option for breast reconstruction in patients with insufficient abdominal tissue or abdominal scarring. Liposuction in a donor site is a relative contraindication for harvesting a free flap, despite current case reports challenging this tenet. We describe a case of a 36-year-old woman who underwent unilateral breast reconstruction with free SGAP flap. She underwent liposuction of the contralateral buttock for symmetry. Approximately, one year post-operatively, she developed local recurrence of the breast cancer. Previously liposculpted buttock was used as donor site for a second free SGAP flap anastomosed to internal mammary artery.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22718270 DOI: 10.1002/micr.21989
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microsurgery ISSN: 0738-1085 Impact factor: 2.425