Septum-based mammaplasty: a surgical technique based on Würinger's septum for breast reduction.

Background: During the past 7 years, the senior author (M.H.) has been performing septum-based mammaplasty.

Free perforator flaps in children.

Background: Raising perforator flaps is said to be a tedious procedure. The benefits, however, are great. In adults, perforator flaps have proved their usefulness and reliability in various clinical situations.

The versatile DIEP flap: its use in lower extremity reconstruction.

The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap gained widespread popularity as a free flap in breast reconstruction. It is also a versatile and reliable supply of a large amount of skin and soft-tissue, which can be used in other types of reconstruction. We present 25 consecutive cases (28 DIEP flaps) performed in our service during the past 5 years for different indications in lower extremity aesthetic and functional reconstruction, both as pedicled or free flaps.