"No-back-scar" Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flap and Tissue Expander: A Valuable Strategy for Secondary Breast Reconstructions.

An overall complication rates for implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) have been reported from 29 to 46%, particularly in the setting of adjuvant radiotherapy. Although the majority of the literature describes autologous conversion in such scenario, a microsurgical flap is not always feasible. The aim of the paper is to assess surgical and patient-reported outcomes of breast reconstruction using a Latissimus Dorsi muscle Flap (LDMF), harvested without a back scar, in combination with a tissue expander for a two-staged reconstruction in the setting of a previously failed IBBR.

Autologous Dermal Mesh in Severe Postpregnancy Recti Muscles Diastasis.

Introduction: The severe postpregnancy diastasis of recti muscles causes a biomechanical alteration of the statics of the trunk and an unaesthetic bulging of the abdominal wall. This is always combined with cutaneous and subcutaneous excess, which is different on a case-by-case basis. There is not a consensus on the best way to treat it.

The medial-central septum based mammaplasty: A reliable technique to preserve nipple-areola complex sensitivity in post bariatric patients.

Introduction: Massive weight loss is associated with the ptosis of the breast, loss of the upper pole fullness, medialization of the nipples and volume depletion. Post bariatric patients often need breast reshaping with mastopexy or breast reduction. We report the author's experience with the medial central septum based mammoplasty for breast reshaping after massive weight loss.