Barnett G R, Gianoutsos M P
Department of Plastic Surgery, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 1996 Jan;97(1):63-70. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199601000-00010.
The latissimus dorsi added fat flap is an alternative method of natural tissue breast reconstruction. A significant volume of additional subcutaneous back fat is left attached to a traditional latissimus dorsi flap, avoiding the need for an additional implant. The surgical technique and results in 15 patients are discussed.