Categorizing Patient Selection, Outcomes, and Indications in 300 Lumbar Artery Perforator Flaps
As microsurgical experience with LAP flaps grows, institutional complication rates markedly decline over time, making LAP flaps a safe and effective option for autologous breast reconstruction. LAP flaps yield durable reconstructive outcomes and sustained improvements in patient-reported satisfaction and quality of life.
Authors
- Nicholas T. Haddock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4649-6147)
- S. P. S. Teotia
- Lauren Kim
- Dominic Henn
Institutions
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000013030
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00