Application of pedicled lateral perforator flap in breast conserving plastic surgery
Domestic female breast cancer is found late,the breast defect after breast preservation is large,and the postop-erative breast deformity is easy to lead to,which is a very important factor leading to the low breast preservation rate.As a kind of autologous skin flap,the lateral chest flap is a practical new flap used in breast conserving plastic surgery.Through literature research,the author summarized the clinical scenarios of the application of lateral breast flap in breast conserving plastic surgery for breast cancer,including:Lateral thoracic fascia tissue flap can be used to repair the defects in the outer upper quadrant,outer lower quadrant and central region of the breast.If the amount of breast tissue defect accounts for about 20%-30%of the total breast volume or the amount of glands removed is between 50-100 g,the lateral thoracic fascia tissue flap is more suitable for repair.The warlock can meet the female patients'pursuit of breast aesthetic effect,restore the pa-tients'confidence,improve the patients'quality of life,expand the indications of breast preservation to a certain extent,and improve the clinical breast preservation rate.The breast conserving plastic surgery with lateral chest flap has high clinical application value,with good safety,effectiveness and aesthetic effects,and is worth further promotion in the future.
Breast cancerLateral thoracic flapBreast-conserving plastic surgeryPerforator flapClinical applications