ReviewClinics in plastic surgery2023
Modern Approaches to Alternative Flap-Based Breast Reconstruction: Profunda Artery Perforator Flap.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Immediate Breast Reconstruction With Concurrent Profunda Artery Perforator Flap and Autologous Fat Grafting.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- SCIP/SIEA and PAP: The New Workhorse Flaps in Soft Tissue Reconstruction for All Body Regions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Flap vascular compromise resulting from an embolus not localized within the anastomotic region.Case reports in plastic surgery & hand surgery · 2025Article
- Advances in Microsurgical Treatment Options to Optimize Autologous Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Efficacy of the Posterior Accessory Saphenous Vein as a Vein Graft in Breast Reconstruction Using Profunda Artery Perforator Flap.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Microsurgical breast reconstruction in the United States: a narrative review of the current state.Gland surgery · 2024Review
- Perforator versus Non-Perforator Flap-Based Vulvoperineal Reconstruction-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2024Review
- Expanding the Armamentarium of Donor Sites in Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Narrative review of patient-reported outcomes of breast reconstruction.Annals of translational medicine · 2023Review
- Systematic Review of the Profunda Artery Perforator Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction.OTO openReview
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Abstract
Autologous free flap breast reconstruction allows for natural-appearing breasts, while avoiding the risks associated with implants, including exposure, rupture, and capsular contracture. However, this is offset by a much higher technical challenge. The abdomen remains the most common tissue source for autologous breast reconstruction. However, in patients with scant abdominal tissue, prior abdominal surgery, or a desire to avoid scarring in this region, thigh-based flaps remain a viable alternative. The profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap has emerged as a preferred alternative tissue source, due to excellent esthetic outcomes and low donor-site morbidity.
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