Breast Reconstruction with Microvascular

The free muscle-sparing transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (MS-TRAM) and deepinferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps involve transferring skin and subcutaneous tissuefrom the lower abdominal area and have many features that make them well suited forbreast reconstruction. The robust blood supply of the free flap reduces the risk of fat necrosisand also enables aggressive shaping of the flap for breast reconstruction to optimize theaesthetic outcome. In addition, the free MS-TRAM flap and DIEP flap require minimal donorsitesacrifice in most cases. With proper patient selection and safe surgical technique, the freeMS-TRAM flap and DIEP flap can transfer the lower abdominal skin and subcutaneous tissueto provide an aesthetically pleasing breast reconstruction with minimal donor-site morbidity.