What is the Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flap Procedure?
The latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous muscle exists on both sides of the back covering the flanks over the lumbar and partial thoracic spinal levels. In this operation, parts of the muscle, skin and connective tissue from the mid back region are harvested as donor tissue to recreate the lost breast mound. The tissue is not completely removed from the body, but only repositioned through the axilla to the chest wall for permanent placement. The LDM Flap can be performed immediately, as part of the mastectomy procedure, or at some future time after the initial breast removal operation.
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