Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Abdominoplasty Flap Breast Reconstruction Revisited
The SIEA flap offers minimal donor-site morbidity but is limited by absent or inadequate artery diameter in approximately 60% of patients. The delay phenomenon increases flap vascularity and territory. Our findings support its integration into reconstructive practice, alone or combined with DIEP flaps, to optimize outcomes.
Authors
- Hugo St. Hilaire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7534-907X)
- Robert J. Allen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2959-109X)
- Lixin Ji
Institutions
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004345
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00