Latissimus Dorsi Flap Reconstruction

Moving tissue and muscle from the back to the chest to rebuild or cover the breast.
Body Location
Breast
Anaesthesia Type
General Anaesthetic
Where It's Done
Netcare Milpark Hospital Breast Centre, Johannesburg
Typical Recovery
Approximately 4–8 weeks; shoulder and back strength and comfort can continue improving for several months.
Procedure Duration
3–5 hours

At a glance

Overview

What is a Latissimus Dorsi Flap Reconstruction?

The Procedure

What does the procedure involve?

Transfers skin, fat and the latissimus dorsi muscle from the back to the chest through a tunnel beneath the skin to reconstruct or provide coverage for the breast. An implant may be added when additional volume is required.

Candidacy

Who is a suitable candidate?

Patients who require breast reconstruction and have suitable tissue and a usable latissimus dorsi muscle in the back. It can be particularly useful where additional healthy tissue is required for breast coverage or where other reconstruction options are less suitable.

Related Reconstruction Procedures

Scar Revision (Face, Body, Breast, Limbs)

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Latissimus Dorsi Flap Reconstruction