Combined chest wall perforator flap and synchronous fat grafting for partial breast reconstruction

Shweta Aggarwal; Michael Faheem

doi:10.1136/bcr-2024-262439

Combined chest wall perforator flap and synchronous fat grafting for partial breast reconstruction

BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Dec 18;17(12):e262439. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-262439.

Authors

Shweta Aggarwal¹, Michael Faheem²

Affiliations

¹ Breast Surgery, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK [email protected].
² Breast Surgery, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.

PMID: 39694651
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-262439

Abstract

Chest wall perforator flaps (CWPFs) have been a well-recognised surgical option for volume replacement following breast conservation surgery (BCS). However, the flap volume can sometimes be limited, which may adversely affect the aesthetic outcome or even disqualify the patient from having BCS. We report the first case of hybrid partial breast reconstruction using immediate autologous fat injection into CWPF.

Keywords: Breast surgery; Cancer intervention.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue* / transplantation
Breast Neoplasms / surgery
Humans
Mammaplasty* / methods
Mastectomy, Segmental / methods
Perforator Flap*
Thoracic Wall* / surgery
Transplantation, Autologous / methods