Parenchymal Flap Reconstruction

Rearranging nearby breast tissue to fill a defect after breast-conserving surgery and restore the breast contour.
Body Location
Breast
Anaesthesia Type
General Anaesthetic
Where It's Done
Netcare Milpark Hospital Breast Centre, Johannesburg
Typical Recovery
Approximately 2–4 weeks, depending on the size of the reconstruction and any associated cancer surgery.
Procedure Duration
1–2 hours

At a glance

Overview

What is a Parenchymal Flap Reconstruction?

The Procedure

What does the procedure involve?

Uses nearby remaining breast tissue, including tissue mobilised from within the breast, to fill a defect after breast-conserving surgery. The tissue is rearranged to restore contour and minimise a visible indentation.

Candidacy

Who is a suitable candidate?

Patients with a defect following breast-conserving surgery who have enough remaining breast tissue that can be rearranged to restore the breast contour. Suitability depends on the size and location of the defect and the quality and quantity of remaining tissue.

Related Reconstruction Procedures

Scar Revision (Face, Body, Breast, Limbs)

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Parenchymal Flap Reconstruction