DIEP flap surgery

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  1. Kunle I. Elegbede, M.D., Ph.D.

    Kunle I. Elegbede, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Breast reconstruction, DIEP flap, Breast reconstruction with breast implants, Breast reconstruction with flap surgery, ...Lymphovenous bypass, Tummy tuck, Breast augmentation, Reconstructive surgery, Cosmetic surgery, Microvascular reconstruction, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Microvascular surgery, Peripheral nerve graft, Lymphedema, Breast cancer-related lymphedema, Breast asymmetry

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  1. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction. Accessed Aug. 4, 2026.
  2. Urquijo Méndez JA, et al. Clinical and donor-site outcomes of DIEP versus TRAM flaps in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 2026; doi:10.2340/jphs.v61.46271.
  3. Tyler DS, et al., eds. Plastic surgery considerations in cancer surgery. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 22nd ed. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 4, 2026.
  4. Breast reconstruction using your own tissue (flap procedures). American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/reconstruction-surgery/breast-reconstruction-options/breast-reconstruction-using-your-own-tissues-flap-procedures.html. Accessed Aug. 4, 2026.
  5. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/breast-reconstruction-mastectomy/research. Accessed Aug. 4, 2026.
  6. Nahabedian M. Options for autologous flap-based breast reconstruction. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 4, 2026.
  7. Nahabedian M. Overview of breast reconstruction. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 4, 2026.
  8. Jagasia P, et al. Meta analysis of 2059 patients assessing early discharge after DIEP flap breast reconstruction: Comprehensive outcomes before post-operative day 5. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2024.09.081.
  9. Lee BT, et al. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline: Autologous breast reconstruction with DIEP or pedicled TRAM abdominal flaps. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017; doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000003768.
  10. Rocco N, et al. Implants versus autologous tissue flaps for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2024; doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013821.pub2.
  11. Garcia-Romero JM, et al. Comparative outcomes of deep inferior epigastric perforator flap and breast implants in breast reconstruction postmastectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — Global Open. 2026; doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000007777.
  12. Tsantakis V, et al. Investigating the difference in quality of life between immediate and delayed breast cancer reconstruction: A systematic review. Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis. 2024; doi:10.21873/cdp.10312.
  13. What to expect after breast reconstruction surgery. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/reconstruction-surgery/what-to-expect-after-breast-reconstruction-surgery.html. Accessed Aug. 5, 2026.
  14. Breast cancer surgery: What you need to know. National Breast Cancer Foundation. https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/resources/breast-cancer-surgery-ebook. Accessed Aug. 5, 2026.
  15. Thai JN, et al. Multimodality imaging of postmastectomy breast reconstruction techniques, complications, and tumor recurrence. Radiographics. 2024; doi:10.1148/rg.230070.
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