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Breast Cancer Comics: LAT Flap Four Square
Q. What does breast reconstruction “flap” refer to?
A. The most common method of rebuilding a breast with body tissue is to cut a piece of muscle and fat (from belly or shoulders, for the LAT flap), but leave it attached on one end, so it retains its original blood supply. The surgeon then “tunnels” this piece of tissue under the skin to its new location on your chest. This is called a “pedicle flap.”
If the tissue is completely cut, and...
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