Reconstructive Surgery Glossary

A breast implant placement method where the implant lies partially under the pectoralis muscle and partially under breas...

Surgical technique involving strategic incisions in fascial layers to improve tissue mobility and reduce tension.

Surgical technique transferring fat from one body area to another for volume restoration or contour improvement.

Biological adhesive used to promote hemostasis and tissue adherence in reconstructive procedures.

Impaired viability of transferred tissue due to inadequate blood supply or other vascular complications.

Final stage of flap reconstruction involving shaping and suturing the transferred tissue into the recipient site to crea...

Post-operative surveillance of transferred tissue to assess viability and detect complications.

Death of transplanted tissue due to inadequate blood supply in reconstructive surgery.

Tissue transfer requiring complete disconnection from original blood supply and microsurgical reconnection.

Gluteal artery perforator flap used for breast reconstruction, harvesting tissue from the buttock while preserving the g...

Inferior gluteal artery perforator flap, a type of autologous tissue reconstruction using tissue from the lower buttock...

Breast reconstruction performed during the same operative session as mastectomy, without interval healing period.

Surgical procedure to replace an existing breast implant with a new one, typically performed during two-stage reconstruc...

Abnormal positioning of a breast implant that deviates from the intended anatomical placement.

Surgically created space for breast implant placement, either above or below the pectoralis major muscle.

Visible or palpable wrinkling of breast implant surface, often requiring revision surgery for aesthetic improvement.

The natural fold where the lower portion of the breast meets the chest wall.

Surgical recreation of the natural breast crease below the breast mound during reconstruction.

Primary recipient vessels for microsurgical breast reconstruction, located along the chest wall behind the ribs.

Radiation treatment delivered directly to the tumor bed during surgical resection, often affecting reconstruction planni...

A muscle and skin flap harvested from the back using the latissimus dorsi muscle for breast reconstruction.

Microsurgical technique connecting lymphatic vessels to venous system to prevent or treat lymphedema following node diss...

The anatomical void and tissue loss created by surgical removal of breast tissue.

Surgical breast lift procedure to reposition and reshape ptotic (sagging) breasts by removing excess skin and reposition...