PMID: 376213Jan 1, 1979Paper

Reconstruction of the breast without additional skin or muscle flaps

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
T D Cronin, E D Cronin

Abstract

After mastectomy (usually simple or modified radical) many breasts may be reconstructed without additional tissue. However, in any patient in whom the skin flaps are very thin and/or tight, especially if the flaps have been irradiated, we urge use of the thoracoepigastric flap, latissimus dorsi muscle, or myocutaneous flap to achieve a pleasing result.

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