In women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue, newer "muscle-sparing" abdominal flaps can reduce complications while improving some aspects of quality of life, reports ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Improved abdominal outcomes were reported for deep inferior epigastric perforator and superficial inferior ...

For women with breast cancer who opt for breast reconstruction using a tissue flap from the abdomen, gene testing for high-risk mutations should be performed before surgery, concludes a report in the ...

A new study conducted at UT Southwestern suggests that — at least in unilateral breast reconstruction surgery — preparation truly is key. The study evaluates the success of UT Southwestern’s ...

Patients who choose breast reconstruction after a mastectomy face several important decisions. Patients can choose breast implant surgery or autologous flap reconstruction—also known as tissue-based ...