Body Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin Body surgery can include many different areas and techniques to reshape and recontour the body through skin and muscle tightening, as well as fat transfer procedures. These procedures can sometimes be performed in one session for overall body rejuvenation. Center for Plastic Surgery produces great results with the following body contouring cosmetic surgery procedures for … Read More
TDAP Flap Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is TDAP Flap? TDAP, thoracodorsal artery perforator, flap is a breast reconstruction technique using skin and fat from the upper back to recontour the breast. The muscle in the back is left intact during this process and the blood vessels are separated and reconnected in the breast area to keep the tissue alive. This … Read More
Fat Grafting Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin Fat grafting is an autologous breast reconstruction technique, utilizing the patient's own fat tissue to restore the breast mound. This technique requires liposuction on the thighs, belly, or buttocks to harvest enough fat to restore breast volume. Breast reconstruction patients from Washington, DC; Chevy Chase and Bethesda, MD; Arlington and Fairfax, VA; choose the experienced … Read More
PAP Flap Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is PAP Flap? PAP flap is an autologous breast reconstruction technique using the profundal artery perforator blood vessel in the thigh. Along with the blood vessel, skin and fat from the upper thigh are taken as well to reconstruct the breast mound. This is a muscle sparing technique, leaving the thigh muscle intact. Breast … Read More
TUG/DUG Flap Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is TUG/DUG Flap? TUG/DUG (transverse upper gracilis/diagonal upper gracilis) flap techniques are used to reconstruct the breast using the patient’s own tissue. The two techniques take tissue from the inner thigh, as opposed to the abdominal area like other techniques. These techniques are also muscle sparing, using only skin, fat, and their blood-supply during … Read More
TRAM Flap Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is Muscle Sparing Tram Flap? TRAM flap, standing for transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous, is a breast reconstruction technique using the patient’s own tissue. The muscle Sparing (MS) TRAM flap uses skin, fat, and muscle from the abdominal area, but uses less muscle than a free TRAM flap. Breast reconstruction patients from Washington, DC; Chevy … Read More
Oncoplastics Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is Oncoplastic Surgery? At Center for Plastic Surgery, oncoplastic surgery is a breast reconstructive technique used to help women from Washington, DC; Chevy Chase and Bethesda, MD; Arlington and Fairfax, VA; and surrounding areas restore the natural shape and symmetry of the breasts following a lumpectomy. This technique uses the remaining tissue of the … Read More
Latissimus Flap Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is Latissimus Dorsi Flap? Latissimus dorsi flap is an autologous breast reconstructive technique, using the latissimus dorsi muscle in the black, just below the shoulders. Along with muscle, skin and fat are used to rebuild the breast mound. During this technique, the blood vessels are left intact and are rechanneled to the chest area. … Read More
SIEA Flap Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is SIEA Flap? SIEA flap is an autologous breast reconstruction technique standing for the superficial inferior epigastric artery. The technique is similar to the DIEP flap technique, using only skin, fat, and blood vessels; however, a different section of the blood vessels in the abdominal area are used. Breast reconstruction patients from Washington, DC; … Read More
DIEP Flap Posted on March 25, 2020 By cfp-admin What is DIEP Flap? DIEP flap is an autologous breast reconstruction technique utilizing the patient’s own tissue while sparing the muscle. DIEP, standing for the deep inferior epigastric perforator artery in the abdomen, uses fat, skin, and the connective blood vessels in this area to rebuild the breast. This is one of the many advanced … Read More