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Breast Reconstruction with Abdominal-Based Free Flaps in High Body Mass Index Population

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Obesity, becoming endemic in the US, is a significant challenge for plastic surgeons. Risk factors associated with high body mass index (BMI) are well documented. For this reason, extra caution is required when performing breast reconstruction with free abdominal flaps in this population. In select patients, such as those presenting for delayed breast reconstruction or those who undergo immediate breast reconstruction with expanders, the free flap procedure can be delayed until after reduction in BMI is obtained. Weight loss prior to surgery facilitates the surgical procedure, improves patient’s quality of life and increases postoperative satisfaction.

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  1. Department of Head and Neck and Plastic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA

    Cemile Nurdan Ozturk M.D.

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Cairo University, Kasr Al Ainy St., Cairo, 11562, Egypt

    Ahmed M. Hashem M.D.

  3. Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A60, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Ahmed M. Hashem M.D. & Risal Djohan M.D.

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Ozturk, C.N., Hashem, A.M., Djohan, R. (2016). Breast Reconstruction with Abdominal-Based Free Flaps in High Body Mass Index Population. In: Shiffman, M. (eds) Breast Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18726-6_133

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