SIEA Flap

Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap

One of the magnificent things about the procedures that have been developed to help breast reconstruction, is that there’s one bound to be ideal for all patients. SIEA Flap (Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap), for example, also uses living tissue from the abdomen for the breast reconstruction procedure. The difference between the SIEA Flap and the DIEP Flap is that the SIEA Flap uses the blood vessels under the skin in the lower abdomen as the feeding vessels to the tissue of the new breast. A bikini line incision is made, removing necessary skin, fat, and tiny supplying blood vessels without violating any underlying abdominal muscle tissue. The blood vessels used lie above the level of the abdominal muscles so that the muscle layer is not encountered at all. This procedure is not possible if the SIEA blood vessels are too small.
If you are unsure of the best procedure or route to take, contact us. Whether you are local or traveling from afar to undergo SIEA Flap in New York, let us be your experts of choice. We understand what you are going through and want to help.

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