Breast Reconstruction, Latissimus Flap: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

breast reconstruction, latissimus flap, breast cancer, breast implants, latissimus dorsi, lat dorsi, mastectomy, breast surgery, postmastectomy, mastectomy complications, breast complications, breast surgery complications, chest wall deformity, endoprosthesis, implant, tissue transfer, TRAM flap, chest wall defect, abdominal fat graft, skin graft, latissimus dorsi transfer, tissue transfer, myocutaneous island flap, flap elevation, flap transfer, breast mound, implant placement, implant contracture, implant rupture, hematoma, seroma, flap necrosis, hypertrophic scar, wound infection, donor site closure, latissimus dorsi miniflap, lat dorsi miniflap, miniflap, serratus branch transfer

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John YS Kim, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation; Consulting Staff, Northwestern Plastic Surgery
John YS Kim, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons and American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Jamal M Bullocks, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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