Before & After Photos
DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction Photos
Viewing DIEP flap before and after photos can be helpful when determining the best breast reconstruction procedure for you. The DIEP flap and the SIEA flap use the patient’s own abdominal skin and fat to restore a natural, warm, soft breast after mastectomy. Unlike the TRAM flap, the DIEP and SIEA preserves all the abdominal muscles. Only abdominal skin and fat are removed similar to a “tummy tuck“. Saving the abdominal muscles means patients have less pain, enjoy a faster recovery, maintain their core strength long-term, and have a lower risk of abdominal complications.
Regardless of if the procedure is performed at the same time as the mastectomy or years later, patients can achieve natural and satisfactory outcomes as demonstrated in these before and after photos.
Stage 1: Bilateral implant removal and immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction was performed.
Stage 2: Scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed along with fat grafting.
Stage 1: Left prophylactic skin-sparing mastectomy and bilateral reconstruction with DIEP flaps.
Stage 2: Nipple-areolar reconstruction, breast revision (for optimal symmetry) and abdominal contouring were performed as a second stage.
Stage 3: Nipple-areolar tattooing was performed as the final stage in the office.
Stage 2: Bilateral nipple reconstruction, breast and abdominal scar revision, and fat grafting was performed.
Stage 3: Micropigmentation (nipple/areola tattooing) was performed.
Stage 2: Breast and abdominal scar revision and fat grafting was performed.
Stage 3: 3D Nipple/Areola tattooing was performed.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 3: Nipple-areola tattooing.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 3: Nipple-areola tattooing.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 2: Nipple reconstruction along with scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 3: Micropigmentation (nipple/areola tattooing) was performed.
Stage 2: Revision surgery with fat grafting and abdominal scar revision.
Stage 2: Revision surgery with fat grafting and abdominal scar revision.
Stage 2: Revision surgery with fat grafting and abdominal scar revision.
Stage 3: 3D nipple/areola tattooing.
Stage 1: Delayed left DIEP flap breast reconstruction and right prophylactic skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction was performed.
Stage 2: Bilateral nipple reconstruction, breast and abdominal scar revision, and fat grafting was performed.
Stage 3: Micropigmentation (nipple/areola tattooing) was performed.
Stage 1: Delayed left DIEP flap breast reconstruction and right prophylactic skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction was performed.
Stage 2: Bilateral nipple reconstruction, breast and abdominal scar revision, and fat grafting was performed.
Stage 3: Micropigmentation (nipple/areola tattooing) was performed.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 3: Nipple-areola tattooing.
Stage 2: Breast and abdominal scar revision and fat grafting was performed.
Stage 2: Fat grafting and scar revision to the breast and abdomen were performed.
Stage 2: Bilateral nipple reconstruction, breast and abdominal scar revision, and fat grafting was performed.
Stage 3: Micropigmentation (nipple/areola tattooing) was performed.
Stage 2: Bilateral breast and abdominal scar revision, and fat grafting were performed.
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