Immediate nipple reconstruction with thoracodorsal artery perforator flap in breast reconstruction by latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in patients with Poland's syndrome

Microsurgery
Jinguang HeJiasheng Dong

Abstract

Loss of long-term projection is the major disadvantage of nipple reconstruction using local flaps. We report a technique of immediate perforator flap nipple reconstruction in breast reconstruction by latissimus dorsi (LD) myocutaneous flap in patients with Poland's syndrome. From March 2007 to July 2012, 12 female patients (age range, 15-21 years) underwent breast reconstructions and immediate nipple reconstructions. A thoracodorsal artery perforator (TAP) flap was simultaneously raised on the LD muscle flap and folded by itself to form the nipple. Both the LD flap and TAP flaps survived postoperatively. The nipple projection was measured by a caliper, and the average loss was 29% by the 1-year follow-up. Eleven patients considered the aesthetic appearance of reconstructed breast and nipple to be very good or good. The immediate nipple reconstruction with TAP flap could be safely performed and results in considerable satisfaction in breast reconstruction by LD myocutaneous flap in patients with Poland's syndrome.

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Mar 15, 2019·Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery·Jiasheng DongJinguang He
Apr 16, 2019·Annals of Plastic Surgery·Marisa Manzano SurrocaXavier Tarrado
Jan 12, 2021·The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland·Yan Yu TanSunil Thomas

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