Abstract:Free flap surgery for breast reconstruction using abdominal, gluteal and thigh perforator flaps is now routine. It has been extended to "challenging" groups of patients such as the obese, the elderly, and those with multiple scars. However, bilateral free flap reconstruction is still demanding, especially when performed at the same time as the mastectomy. For healthcare staff new to bilateral immediate reconstruction-be they scrub nurses, technicians, junior doctors, or anesthetists-the operative process is no… Show more
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