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Laurel · 02-20-2010, 04:53 PM

It is standard with a latissimus dorsi flap to use the latissimus dorsi muscle[IMG]file:///C:/Users/AnnaMae/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]. It is released and brought around to the chest area. Usually an implant is needed to form the breast. Here is an excellent link that provides easy to understand information with photos, etc.

http://www.breastreconstruction.ca/living_latflap.htm

I echo the others advice to find an experienced plastic surgeon to consult.

All the best.

02-20-2010, 04:53 PM	#7
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: Advice It is standard with a latissimus dorsi flap to use the latissimus dorsi muscle[IMG]file:///C:/Users/AnnaMae/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]. It is released and brought around to the chest area. Usually an implant is needed to form the breast. Here is an excellent link that provides easy to understand information with photos, etc. http://www.breastreconstruction.ca/living_latflap.htm I echo the others advice to find an experienced plastic surgeon to consult. All the best. __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....