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To evaluate donor site complications, secondary revision rates, and patient-reported outcomes following lumbar artery perforator flap breast reconstruction.

August 23, 2021Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Donor Site Morbidity after Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction

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DODries Opsomer TVTom Vyncke MRMichelle Ryx

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Retrospective study reveals manageable donor site morbidity and high satisfaction after lumbar flap reconstruction, indicating its viability for selected patients.

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To evaluate donor site complications, secondary revision rates, and patient-reported outcomes following lumbar artery perforator flap breast reconstruction.
Retrospective review of all lumbar flap breast reconstructions performed between 2010 and 2019 (154 flaps in 110 patients).
Patient-reported satisfaction and physical wellbeing were assessed postoperatively using the BREAST-Q survey (n=63 respondents).
Common donor site complications included seroma in 35.1%, wound dehiscence in 8.4%, and hematoma in 3.2% of flaps, with body mass index identified as the only significant risk factor.
Secondary revisions included donor scar correction in 31.8%, contralateral flank liposuction in 18.3%, and donor flank lipofilling in 5.2% of patients.
Satisfaction with donor appearance was significantly lower for primary compared to secondary and tertiary reconstructions, though 97% of patients would recommend the procedure.

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Opsomer et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7fbc2bdbb28b4b4918f27d https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1731671

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August 23, 2021Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Donor Site Morbidity after Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction

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Authors

DODries Opsomer TVTom Vyncke MRMichelle Ryx

Discussion

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Overview

Retrospective study reveals manageable donor site morbidity and high satisfaction after lumbar flap reconstruction, indicating its viability for selected patients.

Key Points

To evaluate donor site complications, secondary revision rates, and patient-reported outcomes following lumbar artery perforator flap breast reconstruction.
Retrospective review of all lumbar flap breast reconstructions performed between 2010 and 2019 (154 flaps in 110 patients).
Patient-reported satisfaction and physical wellbeing were assessed postoperatively using the BREAST-Q survey (n=63 respondents).
Common donor site complications included seroma in 35.1%, wound dehiscence in 8.4%, and hematoma in 3.2% of flaps, with body mass index identified as the only significant risk factor.
Secondary revisions included donor scar correction in 31.8%, contralateral flank liposuction in 18.3%, and donor flank lipofilling in 5.2% of patients.
Satisfaction with donor appearance was significantly lower for primary compared to secondary and tertiary reconstructions, though 97% of patients would recommend the procedure.

Cite This Study

Opsomer et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7fbc2bdbb28b4b4918f27d https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1731671

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