Rectus abdominis deepithelialized musculocutaneous island flap as a silicone substitute in breast reconstruction

The authors present a method for replacing silicone implants in breast reconstruction. The method is suitable in selected patients and consists of the rotation of a deepithelialized rectus abdominis musculocutaneous island flap to form the mammary mound. Two patients who had already had breast reconstruction but with insufficient volume underwent this surgery.