The Superficial Inferior Epigastic Artery (SIEA) flap – different indications for breast reconstruction

Introduction: The lower abdominal skin and fat has become a standard for breast reconstruction because the abdominal tissue can mimic the breast to a high degree. According to the increasing safety and routine of the microsurgical interventions nowadays more attention must be paid to donor site morbidity. The Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) free flap represents the least invasive microsurgical procedure for breast reconstruction because this operation technique negates the harvest of the rectus muscle and the abdominal fascia. The anatomy, the operative technique and the different indications for t…