Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Options After Abdominoplasty: Lumbar Artery Perforator Versus Profunda Artery Perforator
The LAP flap emerges as a superior option for microsurgical breast reconstruction in patients with prior abdominoplasty, providing higher patient satisfaction compared with PAP flaps. This study highlights the necessity of personalized, adaptable surgical approaches in microsurgical breast reconstruction, emphasizing patient-specific anatomical and historical considerations to optimize outcomes.
Authors
- Nicholas T. Haddock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4649-6147)
- Lauren J. Kim
- Sumeet S. Teotia
- Thomas Troia
Institutions
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007332
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00