Köhler G

[INTRODUCTION] COVID-19 has disrupted the provision of breast reconstructive services throughout the UK. Autologous free flap breast reconstruction was restarted in our unit on 3 June 2020. We aimed to compare the unit's performance of micr…

When performing breast reconstruction, reduction of the contralateral breast is often required to achieve symmetry. The tissue that would otherwise be discarded from the reduced breast has been utilized as a free flap. This has the benefit …

When autologous breast reconstruction is planned but abdominal tissue is not available, the lumbar artery perforator flap provides an alternative choice with minimal donor site morbidity. The lumbar and posterior intercostal arteries supply…

Breast reconstruction can be performed using implants or autologous tissue, either alone or in combination. Implants typically require re-operation during the patient's lifetime, often for adverse capsular contracture. Conversion from impla…

Seat belt breast deformity can result in significant aesthetic, functional and psychosocial sequelae. Although seat belt breast deformity is well documented, there is a lack of literature describing their reconstructive management. We descr…

The successful treatment of complex abdominal wall hernias requires individualized and if necessary interdisciplinary treatment concepts. Due to the high potential for abdominal and cardiopulmonary complications, specialized centers with a …