Reducing the seroma volume by quilting suture after breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi flap: Single institutional experience.

Introduction: After breast reconstruction (BR) with latissimus dorsi flap (LDF) postoperative seroma is a frequent source of functional discomfort. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quilting suture on reducing the seroma volume by reducing the dead space created by LDF harvest for BR.

Material And Methods: This retrospective monocenter study was designed to compare patients who underwent BR using LDF with or without quilting suture.