Breast reconstruction surgery performed only with the patient’s own tissue is called autologous reconstruction. The patient’s own tissue used in breast reconstruction is mainly taken from the abdomen, back, inner thigh and buttock areas.
The most commonly used in autologous reconstruction are the TRAM flap and DIEP flap from the abdominal area, the latissimus dorsi flap from the back, the TUG flap from the thigh, the gluteal flaps from the buttock, and the Ruben flap method from the flank.
Types of Autologous Reconstruction of the Breast
- Made from abdominal tissue
- Made from the buttock region
- Made from back tissue
- Made from the inner thigh region
Breast Reconstruction with Abdominal Tissue
These are flap operations performed with preservation of the original blood vessels in those who have enough tissue to form a breast.
In patients with little abdominal tissue, a breast implant can also be applied together with it. It requires microsurgery.
Breast Reconstruction from the Buttock Region
In women who do not want a scar on the abdominal tissue or whose tissue is not sufficient, the fat and skin tissue over a part of the buttock muscle is used for breast reconstruction. It requires microsurgery.
Breast Reconstruction with Back Tissue
It gives a good result when used together with a breast implant. It does not require microsurgery. Its circulation is quite good.
