Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction
The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap (LDMF) is another breast reconstruction procedure available that uses your own skin, muscle, fat and other tissues. Breast implants are often used in conjunction with your own tissue to add volume to a LDMF reconstructed breast and to restore a breast of adequate size.
The latissimus dorsi muscle is a long muscle that is under the armpit and continues diagonally across the back. When you raise your arm, you can feel this muscle along the side of the rib cage.
Because of its proximity to the chest, using this muscle tissue for breast reconstruction after mastectomy is a popular surgical technique among plastic surgeons. It a reliable reconstruction procedure that does not require microsurgery.
An additional benefit is that the muscle and skin can remain attached to its original blood supply. This makes a procedure less complicated than other flap reconstruction procedures. It should be noted that there is a scar on the back.
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| Latissmius Flap Outline | Latissmius Flap Incision Sites |
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| Latissmius Flap Outline | Latissmius Flap Incision Sites |
Visit Dr. Kim’s breast reconstruction website for more Flap Breast Reconstruction resources:
- Breast reconstruction before & after photos
- More information about the Latissimus Dorsi Flap procedure
- Breast reconstruction patient stories
- Did you know that your insurance is legally required by federal law to cover breast reconstruction? Click to learn more.
Click here to schedule a consultation with The Woodlands breast reconstruction surgeon, Dr. Kim, or call us at 281-363-4546
