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Joshua L Levine1, Nassif E Soueid, Robert J Allen

  • 1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|September 6, 2005
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Lateral thoracic tissue offers a muscle-sparing option for breast reconstruction. This study details techniques and an algorithm for using this tissue to repair breast defects and achieve symmetry.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Microsurgery
  • Breast Reconstruction

Background:

  • Lateral thoracic skin and fat flaps provide a valuable option for breast reconstruction.
  • This method avoids muscle transfer and offers a well-concealed donor-site scar.
  • It can also address redundant skin and rolls in the thoracic flank area.

Observation:

  • The lateral thoracic flap can be harvested using microsurgical techniques based on three distinct vascular pedicles.
  • These pedicles include thoracodorsal artery perforators, direct cutaneous branches, and lateral thoracic intercostal perforating vessels.
  • Case studies illustrate the application of each pedicle option.

Findings:

  • The study reviews results from three cases of partial breast reconstruction using lateral thoracic tissue.

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  • Lateral thoracic tissue can be safely transferred to correct defects or improve symmetry.
  • Vascular anatomy knowledge is crucial for selecting the appropriate pedicle.

    • Implications:

    • This approach is suitable for partial breast reconstruction following breast-conserving therapy or prior reconstructive procedures.
    • An algorithm is presented to guide the selection of the optimal pedicle for tissue transfer.
    • Effective utilization of lateral thoracic tissue enhances reconstructive outcomes and patient symmetry.