- tissue flap reconstruction
- A type of breast reconstruction in which a flap of tissue is surgically moved from another area of the body to the chest, and formed into a new breast mound.
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Tissue flap reconstruction — is a type of breast reconstruction in which a flap of tissue is surgically moved from another area of the body to the chest, and formed into a new breast mound. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=44738 Tissue… … Wikipedia
Breast reconstruction — is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural looking breast. Often this includes the reformation of a natural looking areola and nipple. This procedure involves … Wikipedia
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Rubens flap — a flap consisting of tissue from above the iliac crest, used in breast reconstruction after mastectomy in patients who have had a previous abdominoplasty and have few other tissues available for an autologous graft; so called from the fullness… … Medical dictionary
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