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DIEP
/ SIEA Flaps in Breast Reconstruction |
 One
of the most exciting new advances in breast reconstruction
following a mastectomy is the use of DIEP (Deep Inferior Epigastric
Perforator) Flaps (or the SIEA which is a variation of the
DIEP). This procedure, which is a type of perforator
flap, allows patients the advantages of using their own tissues,
as with the traditional TRAM Flap, while reducing the risks
of abdominal hernias and abdominal weakness. In addition,
most patients find the procedure to result in far less discomfort
postoperatively and a faster recuperation time.
Not every patient is a candidate for a DIEP
/ SIEA flap, and each patient should consider all the available
options before making a decision about reconstruction. Dr.
Duffy is proud to offer his patients all the currently available
options for breast reconstruction, which allows him to work
with each patient to meet their individual preferences and
needs. If you are interested in more detail about how a DIEP
/ SIEA flap is performed and how it differs from a TRAM flap,
please see our DIEP Flap Details Page. Additional information
about breast reconstruction options can be found on the left
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Breast reconstruction following
mastectomy for cancer is one of the procedures Dr. Duffy performs
most frequently in his practice. It is clear that patients
who have had breast reconstruction have a better body image
and are more comfortable with their bodies following reconstruction.
Occasionally patients will choose not to have reconstruction
at the time of the initial surgery or may never choose to
have reconstruction. Whether or not a patient chooses to have
a breast reconstruction and what type of reconstruction they
choose to have should be a decision made by the patient in
conjunction with her physicians.
When Dr. Duffy first meets with patients
he strives to present them with as much information as possible
regarding their options for reconstruction. This can be a
very complicated decision, because of the wide variety of
options. These options include: |
- No Reconstruction
- Expanders/Implants
- Latissimus Flaps
- TRAM Flaps
- DIEP / SIEA Flaps (Perforator Flaps)
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| For more information on these options, see our
main breast reconstruction site at: www.dallasbreastreconstruction.com.
Dr. Duffy was the first physician in this
area performing perforator flaps and is proud to be one of
the few physicians in this part of the country to offer the
option of a DIEP/SIEA flap to his patients. For additional
information about Dr. Duffy and his practice, please visit
our website at:
www.duffyplasticsurgery.com
and our breast reconstruction site at:
www.duffybreastreconstruction.com.
In order to better help his patients understand
the various breast reconstruction options, with advantages
and disadvantages of each, Dr. Duffy has developed a website
dedicated to the options with advantages and disadvantages
of each. There are even photographs in a PowerPoint presentation
to assist you. The site is www.duffybreastreconstruction.com.
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