Flap-Mastopexy in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Timing and Technique.

Abstract

Techniques in breast reconstruction have significantly advanced the possibility to create more natural and aesthetically appealing breasts. Despite thorough preoperative planning and vigilant operative technique, symmetry remains a concern for select patients who have undergone autologous breast reconstruction. Although symmetry procedures of the contralateral breast have been well described in the literature, little has been published regarding secondary revision in the autologous reconstructed breast, leaving uncertainty as to the appropriate timing and technique for revision procedures that will not hinder the viability of the flap. In this article, we provide an effective, reproducible and safe method of mastopexy after autologous breast reconstruction.