Dr. Scott L. Spear

Advocating Responsible Plastic Surgery

Georgetown University Hospital | 3800 Reservoir Road, N.W., 1 PHC. | Washington D.C. 20007 U.S.A.

Dr. Scott L. Spear, MD

Dr. Spear

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Latissimus Dorsi Flap Before & After Pictures

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Breast Reconstruction Case 340 - Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction Case 340 - Latissimus Dorsi Flap
Breast Reconstruction Case 340 - Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction Case 340 - Latissimus Dorsi Flap
Patient

Gender: Female

Age: 32

Height: 5' 1"

Weight: 99 lbs

Months Post-Op: 24

Breast Reconstruction
Reconstruction Method:
Latissimus Dorsi Flap
Reconstruction Notes:
Type of expander: 133MV both sides (left prophylactic) Initial volume: 225 cc's Final volume: 350 cc's Timing to placement of permanent implant: 3 months Type of implant: McGhan, Round, Silicone, Style 15 Size: 421 cc's
Nipple Reconstruction:
The nipple/areola was reconstructed using the local flap and tattoo technique. The nipple/areola was reconstructed 3 months after breast creation. The patient was a size 32C postoperatively.

Doctor's Comments

This patient is 32 years old and she weighs 99lbs. She is 5'1". The site of the cancer was the right breast. The type of cancer was ductal. The autogeneous tissue used was latisimus dorsi. The preoperative bra size was 32A/B. An implant with an expander was used