CT angiograms have had a huge impact on the way in which we perform DIEP flaps. By providing a clear idea of the position and quality of vessels...
Read MoreOptions other than the DIEP flap for breast reconstruction are considered “secondary” choices, and with good reason. but...
Read MoreI am a microsurgeon. In my hands, I believe that a DIEP flap can offer the best reconstruction possible. But what happens when it all goes wrong?
Read MoreWho is really making the important decisions when it comes to breast reconstruction?
Read MoreMuch of the focus when discussing breast reconstruction is on the DIEP flap. However, for some women, implant based reconstruction ...
Read MoreThe DIEP flap is the accepted “gold standard” in Breast Reconstruction. Whilst there are circumstances in which a DIEP is the wrong procedure for some pati
Read MoreWe are asked often why there is now such a strong push towards autologous reconstruction, and DIEP flaps in particular. This is a discussion worth having,
Read More“Autologous” breast reconstruction, using a woman’s own tissues rather than an implant, appeals to many patients. By far the most...
Read MoreReconstructing the breast with a “flap”….it sounds a bit weird if we’re honest. Plastic Surgeons talk about flaps all the time, but what exactly...
Read MoreHow a breast is reconstructed is dependent on what has been removed. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach. But...
Read MoreThere is a huge investment in resources to support women with breast cancer in Australia. But there seems to me a lack of...
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