The DIEP Flap surgery is still rare in the world as a short number of surgeons offer it. The surgeon you choose should have full experience in it. Also, choosing the right clinic for your treatment is the most important part of a treatment. It is due to this reason that not all of the clinics in the UAE are delivering the best services at a reasonable cost.
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Time Required
6-7 Hours (First Session)
Anesthesia
General Anesthesia
Recovery Time
1-2 Week
Success Rate
Very high Success Rate
Candidates
In order to qualify as a perfect candidate for this treatment, you must fulfill the criteria set by doctors. Although the criteria vary from person to person, only the surgeon you are seeing will be able to inform you about the criteria. The criteria include but is not limited to;
- You are ready to have a flap from your abdomen removed
- You have realistic expectations with the results of the surgery
- You have not had a surgery before that have injured perforated vessels
- You do not have a condition that limits your ability to withstand general anesthesia
Goals
The treatment is very beneficial and aims at achieving some important goals. Some of the notable goals are;
- To reconstruct to a natural-looking breast.
- To reconstruct the breast(s) of the patient.
- To remove the extra fat and skin on abdomen area.
- To make both breasts symmetrical and proportional.
Techniques
Different surgeons often come up with slightly different techniques to perform this procedure. The most common technique to reconstruct the breast with DIEP flap is to remove a flap from the abdomen area and to implant it on the breast area.
Pre-op Preparation
Your doctor will ask you to follow some instructions before the procedure. These instructions include by are not limited to the following;
- Use only the medication prescribed by the doctor.
- Do not use any medication without consulting your doctor.
- If you are a smoker or drinker, you will have to quit before the surgery.
Procedure
As a matter of fact, it is not a one-time procedure. The treatment is performed in 3 stages. These 3 stages are explained below;
Stage 1: Main Procedure
The DIEP flap microsurgery is performed in different stages. In the first stage, the flap from the abdomen is removed. Then it is attached at the site of the mastectomy. In this process, the surgeon will try to keep the flap removed from the abdomen alive. Using this reconstruction method for breast, the reconstruction of one breast takes about 4 hours. In the case of two breasts’ reconstruction, about 6 to 7 hours are needed.
Stage 2: Tweaking Stage
This stage consists of cosmetic treatment of the flap harvested in the previous stage. This stage of the procedure can be performed as early as 3 months after the main procedure (1st Stage). The surgeon will perform this procedure on the chest and abdomen area.
Stage 3: Nipple Reconstruction/Tattoo
The procedure to be done in stage 3 can also be combined with the procedure in stage 2. This stage involves the reconstruction of the nipple. It can be done under local anesthesia in a clinic. About six weeks after nipple reconstruction, you will have to visit your surgeon for the finishing touch – the creation of areola with the tattoo art.
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Benefits
The procedure is very beneficial and delivers good results. A typical DIEP flap microsurgery is expected to deliver the following benefits;
- It spares abdominal muscles.
- It delivers permanent results.
- It preserves the rectus sheath.
- It preserves the rectus muscle.
- It aesthetically performs a tummy tuck.
- It involves less post-operative pain compared to the TRAM.
- The breasts will feel more natural than the breasts with implants.
Complications
All kinds of surgical procedures come with some kinds of risks. However, these risks are minimal and for the short time period if you choose your surgeon wisely. You should be very careful in the selection of your surgeon. Following is a list of these risks.
- Infections
- Anesthesia risks
- Bleeding
- Scars
- Lumps
- Issues with blood supply
- Loss of sensation
- Tissue rejection
- Fluid buildup
Recovery
Like all other surgeries, this procedure also has some side effects. The DIEP flap microsurgery is a procedure that affects two parts of the body. That is why it takes some time to fully recover after the treatment. The patient will have to stay in the hospital for 3 to 4 days.
Of these 3 to 4 days, the first day will be in ICU and the remaining days in an ordinary room. During this hospital stay, you will be monitored; you will be able to move and walk during your hospital stay.
Post-op Care
You will have to take great care even after the treatment. Your doctor will provide you with some important instructions that you will have to follow.
Treatment Results
The results delivered by this procedure are good. The treatment is a good option to have one’s breast reconstructed with one’s own body where extra fat or skin is removed from the abdomen area. This skin is utilized to reconstruct the breast. The treatment is good to get long-lasting and natural-looking results.
Dubai Cosmetic Surgery is one of the leading cosmetic surgery houses in the UAE with clinics across the UAE. We will love to have a conversation with you over the phone if you are interested in areola reduction breast procedure. Contact us for a free consultation today.
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