[The transverse musculocutaneous gracilis free flap for breast reconstruction: experience with 6 cases].

Introduction: Microsurgical techniques have allowed reconstruction procedures after mastectomy to take a qualitative leap with the development of different technical options. Although the abdomen is the main donor area destined for breast reconstruction, occasionally this skin is not sufficient or unsuitable for this purpose. In these cases, alternative donor areas are required, such as the flap of the transverse myocutaneous gracilis (TMG) muscle.