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Specific Autologous Flap Techniques

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Autologous tissue provides natural and long-lasting results in breast reconstruction. Patients own tissue not only hangs and moves naturally but gets better with time. It gains and loses weight together with the rest of the body and can even regain sensitivity.

However, the donor site morbidity is the price paid for these advantages, which may be considerable. A scar must be accepted, and the loss of tissue may result in asymmetry, tightness, numbness or even chronic pain.

Patient preferences and the choice of donor site are affected by cultural and socio-economic factors. The surgeon’s experience and the resources available guide the decision making. Unbiased information on different techniques should be made available to the patient prior to decision making.

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    Sinikka Suominen MD, PhD

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    Sinikka Suominen MD, PhD & Maija Kolehmainen MD

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Suominen, S., Kolehmainen, M. (2018). Specific Autologous Flap Techniques. In: Wyld, L., Markopoulos, C., Leidenius, M., Senkus-Konefka, E. (eds) Breast Cancer Management for Surgeons. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56673-3_31

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