A single centre experience of local perforator flaps in oncoplastic breast surgery; a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Various oncoplastic techniques have emerged over the years to preserve breast cosmesis and symmetry without compromising the principles of tumor excision. One of the newer techniques for breast volume replacement to achieve symmetry and cosmesis is the use of fasciocutaneous pedicled chest wall perforator flaps or local perforator flaps (LPF). The objectives of this study were to document the details of the surgical procedure as well as patient-reported satisfaction and well-being following the procedure using a validated BREAST-Q tool among Pakistani women.

Materials & methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2019 to February 2021 enrolling 25 female patients who underwent breast conservative surgery using LPF for breast tumors at

SUBMITTER: Zeeshan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9758369 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature