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Dr. Fletcher: DIEP Breast Reconstruction

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Case: 2624

52-year-old female who presented with right breast cancer and underwent Stage 1 breast reconstruction with DIEP free flaps followed by Stage 2 breast reconstruction with small pre-pectoral breast implants, and fat grafting. Follow up photos taken 2 years after initial reconstruction.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 2645

53-year-old patient status post nipple sparing mastectomy and stage 1 breast reconstruction with DIEP free flaps and 3 months after stage 2 breast reconstruction with a small pre-pectoral breast implant and fat grafting.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 2670

67-year-old with left breast cancer status post left mastectomy and immediate stage 1 breast reconstruction with DIEP free flap. The stage 2 operation included right breast lift for improved symmetry and left nipple-areola reconstruction. The patient chose not to tattoo the reconstructed nipple and areola.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 1216

DIEP flap breast reconstruction can achieve natural appearing results as experienced by this breast cancer survivor.  This patient underwent two operations to achieve her breast reconstruction goals.  The first surgery included her nipple sparing mastectomy and DIEP surgery.  The second operation focused on symmetry and contour. Plastic Surgery Northwest.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 1232

BRCA gene mutations can dramatically change a person's risk of cancer.  This patient underwent bilateral risk-reducing prophylactic nipple sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with DIEP free flaps.  The follow up photos were taken after a breast revision surgery for balance and symmetry.  

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 759

Bilateral immediate breast reconstruction with DIEP flap, followed by revisions and fat grafting, pending nipple reconstruction.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 758

Bilateral immediate Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap followed by revisions with fat grafting. Nipple reconstruction and areola tattoos pending.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 757

Bilateral breast reconstruction with DIEP Flap followed by bilateral breast revisions with fat grafting and skin excision 3 months later. Completed with nipple reconstruction 3 months later. . Pending areola tattoos.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 756

Bilateral immediate Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap (nipple sparing mastectomies) followed by revisions with fat grafting.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 755

Bilateral breast reconstruction with DIEP Flap followed by bilateral breast revisions with fat grafting 3 months later. Completed with nipple reconstruction 3 months later. . Pending areola tattoos.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 754

Patient is mid-reconstruction. Stage 1, bilateral breast reconstruction with DIEP Flap. Stage 2, bilateral breast revisions with fat grafting. Pending revisions for symmetry, nipple reconstruction and areola tattoos.

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

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Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction

Case: 753

Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with DIEP flap, followed by revisions and fat grafting for symmetry.

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Case: 0011

DIEP Reconstruction and Nipple Tattoo.

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