Abdominal donor site complications following autologous breast reconstruction: A multi-institutional multi-surgeon study

The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) free flap is the gold standard procedure for autologous breast reconstruction. While breast-related complications have been well described, donor site complications and contributing patient risk factors are poorly understood.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - February 1, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Marlie H Fisher, Lucas B. Ohmes, Jerry H. Yang, Elliot Le, Salih Colakoglu, Mackenzie French, Duygu Siddikoglu, Grace Um, Julian Winocour, Kent Higdon, Galen Perdikis, Suzanne Inchauste, Justin Cohen, Tae Chong, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, David Mathes Source Type: research