During a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap procedure, the surgeon removes a section of belly skin, fat and blood vessels for the new breast. The surgeon attaches the tissue to the blood vessels in the chest. The surgeon uses the tissue to create a new breast mound.
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