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Reconstructive Surgery Glossary
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GAP flap GAP
Professional
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Gluteal artery perforator flap used for breast reconstruction, harvesting tissue from the buttock while preserving the gluteal muscle.
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neo-areolar reconstruction
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Surgical creation of a new areola complex following mastectomy or when the original areola cannot be preserved.
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