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DIEP Flap
The DIEP flap employs skin and fatty tissue in the abdomen to restore the breast. The result in the abdomen is much like a tummy tuck in that the abdominal contour is often improved significantly as well. In contrast to the TRAM flap, the DIEP procedure does not sacrifice the muscles of the abdominal wall. This preserves the abdominal strength and avoids the need for implanted mesh.

Perforator flaps represent the state of the art in breast reconstruction. replacing the skin and soft tissue removed at mastectomy with soft, warm, living tissue is accomplished by borrowing skin and fatty tissue from the abdomen or hip. This is accomplished without sacrificing muscles and strength as compared to less sophisticated techniques.

The Center for Restorative Breast Surgery was established to serve as a dedicated resource for women seeking the most advanced methods of breast reconstruction utilizing the body's own tissue. Founded by Frank J. DellaCroce, M.D., FACS and Scott K. Sullivan, M.D., FACS, the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery specializes exclusively in state-of-the-art breast surgery techniques (DIEP, SIEA and GAP flap procedures) that allow for breast reconstruction without sacrifice of important functional muscles.