Brian Dickinson, M.D. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Breast Reconstruction Blog

DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

DIEP flaps are commonly used to reconstruct the breast following mastectomy

Staged DIEP & Implant Breast Reconstruction following Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is often a necessary tool in the treatment of breast cancer. When breast reconstructions have been radiated, a patient's skin and soft tissues can react in many different ways. The breast implant beneath the radiated tissue can unde

DIEP Flap. Setting up for the Second Stage

DIEP or deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps for breast reconstruction are commonly used in delayed breast reconstruction and following radiation therapy. Breast reconstruction with DIEP flaps typically require three stages of surgery to