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Benefits of Delayed DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction after Radiation

Radiation therapy can cause significant changes to breast and chest tissues, and can greatly impact breast reconstruction in terms of timing and technique. This video outlines considerations for patients facing radiation as part of their breast cancer treatment, including the potential benefits of replacing damaged radiated tissue with healthy, warm, soft tissue in the form of a DIEP flap. The DIEP flap procedure uses the patient's own abdominal skin and fat to restore a natural, warm, soft breast after mastectomy while preserving all the patient's abdominal muscles. Only abdominal skin and fat are removed similar to a "tummy tuck". Saving the abdominal muscles means patients maintain their core strength long-term, and have a lower risk of abdominal complications than the TRAM flap procedure that sacrifices the patient's abdominal muscle(s). Learn more about the DIEP flap procedure here: https://prma-enhance.com/breast-recon... For more information about ALL your breast reconstruction options, download the Breast Advocate App FREE at https://breastadvocateapp.com #BreastCancer #brca #DIEPflap #radiation #BreastReconstruction #DelayedBreastReconstruction #SharedDecisionMaking #BreastAdvocate #Chrysopoulo #BreastCancerAwareness