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Comparing fat grafts, muscle flaps, and implants in cosmetic & reconstructive surgery

A clear comparison of fat grafts, muscle flaps, and implants, including advantages, limitations, and recovery timelines. The ...
News Medical

Muscle-sparing abdominal flaps can reduce complications in women undergoing breast reconstruction

In women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue, newer "muscle-sparing" abdominal flaps can reduce complications while improving some aspects of quality of life, reports ...
Business Insider

A breast cancer survivor says she is scrambling to get a life-changing surgery before insurance makes it inaccessible — and she's not alone

A popular type of breast reconstruction surgery might soon be hard for cancer patients to access. The procedure, called DIEP flap, involves harvesting fat from a patient's abdomen to make a breast.
Emirates News Agency

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs UAE’s first robotic-assisted DIEP flap breast reconstruction

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has successfully performed the UAE’s first robotic-assisted Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator ...

UAE Hospital Performs First Robotic Breast Cancer Reconstruction Surgery

UAE Hospital Performs First Robotic Breast Cancer Reconstruction Surgery . A breast cancer survivor in Abu Dhabi has successfully undergone the country's first robotic-assisted reconstruction surgery.
UUHC Health Feed

Breast Reconstruction Options Following a Mastectomy

Patients who choose breast reconstruction after a mastectomy face several important decisions. Patients can choose breast implant surgery or autologous flap reconstruction—also known as tissue-based ...