Vídeos del Mr Venkat Ramakrishnan

Breast reconstruction following mastectomy: DIEP, TUG and LAP flaps - Online interview

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After mastectomy, women may choose to have breast reconstruction to rebuild the look of the breast. Surgery that uses DIEP, TUG or LAP flaps is the most complex breast reconstruction option. In out latest online interview, Mr Venkat Ramakrishnan, internationally renowned plastic surgeon, explains what exactly are DIEP, TUG and LAP flaps, how are they used in breast reconstruction, and why the stomach is one of the few donor sites where the area can even be improved. 00:00 What are DIEP, TUG and LAP flaps and how are they utilised in breast reconstruction following mastectomy? 00:49 Which is the best reconstruction after having a mastectomy? 01:52 What is the difference between the different type of flaps? 03:11 Is DIEP, TUG and LAP flap surgery painful? 04:01 What is the recovery time for DIEP, TUG and LAP flap reconstruction? To book a consultation with Mr Ramakrishnan, simply head on over to his Top Doctors profile here today: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/venkat-ramakrishnan ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh