Refinement of dog-ear deformity following autologous flap breast reconstruction by liposuction

Abstract

Objective To investigate the application of liposuction in refining the dog-ear deformity following autologous flap breast reconstruction. Methods Between May 2012 and September 2016, 16 patients with dog-ear deformity in the donor site following autologous flap breast reconstruction were treated with liposuction. All the patients were female with an average age of 40.6 years (range, 32-47 years). After the operational compression garment was used for at least one month. Regular follow-up was performed after the above operation. Results The follow-up period lasted for 6 to 8 months. The dog-ear deformity was restored to normal appearance. All cases achieved satisfactory results without complications such as local depression, infection, skin necrosis etc. Conclusions For some of the dog-ear deformity following autologous flap breast reconstruction, liposuction is a good and simple method without adjuvant incisions. Key words: Lipectomy; Breast reconstruction; Autologous flap; Dog-ear deformity