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Postmastectomy breast reconstruction with a trilobe cutaneous pattern.

D A Ross, E C Smoot

    Annals of Plastic Surgery
    |August 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Breast reconstruction patients often face skin tightness. A new trilobe skin pattern improves both vertical and horizontal skin release, enhancing aesthetic outcomes for latissimus dorsi and transverse rectus abdominis flaps.

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    Area of Science:

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Reconstructive Surgery
    • Aesthetic Surgery

    Background:

    • Patients undergoing breast reconstruction frequently experience skin deficiency and tightness post-mastectomy.
    • Standard elliptical skin designs for musculocutaneous flaps are insufficient for bidimensional skin augmentation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and evaluate a novel trilobe cutaneous pattern for breast reconstruction.
    • To assess the efficacy of this pattern in addressing skin deficiency and improving aesthetic results.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a trilobe cutaneous flap design.
    • Application of the trilobe pattern in latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap procedures.
    • Application of the trilobe pattern in transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap procedures.

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    Main Results:

    • The trilobe pattern facilitates both horizontal and vertical skin release.
    • Improved aesthetic outcomes were observed in patients utilizing the trilobe pattern.
    • The pattern is versatile and applicable to multiple flap types.

    Conclusions:

    • The trilobe cutaneous pattern offers a superior solution for skin deficiency in breast reconstruction.
    • This technique enhances aesthetic results by providing necessary bidimensional skin augmentation.
    • The trilobe pattern is a valuable modification for both latissimus dorsi and transverse rectus abdominis flaps.