Our Procedures
SGAP Flap
For the thin woman or those with otherwise inadequate tummy
tissue the breast may be reconstructed with tissue borrowed from
the gluteal area. Skin, fat, and the tiny feeding blood vessels
are collected without loss of underlying muscle tissue. The fatty
tissue is removed from the excess in the upper hip providing a
closure line that is concealed even in the most delicate of
undergarments.
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.
