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9635 Huebner Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone: 210-692-1181
Toll Free: 800-692-5565
Fax: 210-692-7584

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TUG Flap Breast Reconstruction (Transverse Upper Gracilis Flap)

The TUG flap procedure uses tissue from the inner portion of the upper thigh (just under the groin crease) to reconstruct a "natural", warm, soft breast. The resulting thigh scar is generally very well hidden near the groin crease. Patients also receive an "inner thigh lift" as an added benefit of the surgery.

The TUG flap is a very good option for women who:

- have small to medium sized breasts

- want to avoid an abdominal scar

- do not have enough abdominal tissue for DIEP or SIEA flap breast reconstruction

- have had previous abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck surgery"), or

- have had multiple previous abdominal surgeries

The procedure uses skin, fat and the gracilis muscle to reconstruct the new breast. Unlike loss of other muscles (like the rectus abdominus), loss of the gracilis muscle does not result in any noticeable functional impairment. The tissue is dissected from the inner thigh and transplanted to the chest where it is reattached microsurgically.

The ideal shape of the TUG flap allows shaping of the breast with a very aesthetic contour and projection. Like the DIEP, SIEA and GAP flaps, the living tissue also ensures a soft, warm and very "natural" reconstruction.

To learn if you are a candidate for breast reconstruction using your own tissue, or to schedule a consultation, please contact us here or call us on (800) 692-5565.

GAP Flap

If you would like to schedule a consultation with one of our San Antonio plastic surgeons, please contact us today.

TUG flap breast reconstruction, PRMA Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, Texas. (800) 692-5565. Patients are routinely welcomed from across Texas (including Austin, New Braunfels, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Arlington, El Paso, and Corpus Christi). Most forms of US insurance are accepted. We do not "balance bill" patients. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our breast reconstruction experts.


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	If you would like to schedule a consultation with one of our San Antonio plastic surgeons, please contact us today.
	TUG flap breast reconstruction, PRMA Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, Texas. (800) 692-5565. Patients are routinely welcomed from across Texas (including Austin, New Braunfels, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Arlington, El Paso, and Corpus Christi). Most forms of US insurance are accepted. We do not "balance bill" patients. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our breast reconstruction experts.