Breast reconstruction with the transverse abdominal island flap using the banked nipple-areola complex in the lower abdomen

Ann Plast Surg. 1985 Jul;15(1):66-72. doi: 10.1097/00000637-198507000-00009.

Abstract

This article reports a case in which the author employed a technique using the previously banked nipple-areola complex in the lower abdomen in breast reconstruction with the lower abdominal transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles / surgery
  • Adult
  • Breast / surgery*
  • Breast / transplantation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy*
  • Nipples / transplantation*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Time Factors