The complete online resource for DIEP flap breast reconstruction by Dr. Mahyar Foumani: explainer, step-by-step procedure, week-by-week recovery, complications, FAQs, video library, and patient education from the book Breast Reconstruction Explained.

Gluteal flap breast reconstruction (SGAP and IGAP) uses tissue from the buttocks to rebuild the breast when abdominal tissue is not available. Surgery takes 5 to 8 hours, preserves all gluteal muscles, and produces natural-looking results. Includes 3D surgical animation, recovery timeline, and FAQs by Dr. Foumani.

When breast cancer is in the inner (medial) part of the breast, a lumpectomy can leave a clear dent that is hard to repair. For tumours in the outer breast, techniques like the LICAP flap work very well. But inner-breast dents have long had fewer reliable options. The AICAP flap — short for Anterior Intercostal Artery Perforator flap — changes that. It is a technique made specifically to rebuild the inner breast after a lumpectomy. What Is the AICAP Flap? The AICAP flap is an