50 Landmark Papers every Plastic Surgeon Should Know

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

10-16-2025

Abstract

The ideal material for reconstruction of a breast is fat and skin. Most current methods of autogenous reconstruction use myocutaneous flaps. We investigated the feasibility of transfer of skin and fat from the lower abdomen without muscle sacrifice. The flap is based on one, two, or three perforators of the deep inferior epigastric vessels. The study will demonstrate both experimentally and clinically this original technique for breast reconstruction. A total of 15 breasts have been successfully reconstructed with this technique. This technique has all of the advantages of the free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap with decreased possibility of ventral hernia or muscle weakness.

First Page

52

Last Page

58

Chapter Title

Chapter 9 - Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction

Publisher

CRC Press

Comments

Chapter 9 contains article authored and reviewed by LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans author Dr. Robert J. Allen, Sr.

ISBN

[9781032538105, 9781040422151]

Rights

© 2026 selection and editorial matter, Tor Wo Chiu; individual chapters, the contributors

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