TRAM: (transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap): This “flap reconstruction” procedure involves harvesting skin, fat, and muscle from the lower belly area while keeping veins and arteries attached. The tissue is then tunneled under your skin to be placed on the chest to rebuild your breast. In some cases, a “free flap” TRAM procedure is used, in which the tissue is cut and freed from the abdomen, and the veins and arteries reattached to the blood vessels located under your arm or under your breastbone.
Latissimus Muscle Flap: The tissue, including skin, fat, and muscle is removed from the back, keeping the blood vessels intact and functioning, tunneled under the skin, and shaped into a new breast.
DIEP or DIEAP Flap: This procedure involves removing skin and fat from the lower belly, which is then placed to restore the breast tissue. The veins and arteries are cut and reattached under the arm, or under the breast bone for blood flow to the newly placed tissue.
Gluteal Flap: This procedure involves harvesting skin, fat, and in some cases, muscle, from the buttocks. The harvested tissue is then placed to create a new breast, with the arteries and veins attached under the arms or under the breastbone.
TUG Flap: In this flap procedure, the harvested skin, fat and muscle is taken from the thigh area and then placed and shaped to create a new breast, with veins and arteries reattached under the arms or under the breastbone.
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