Understanding LAP Flap (Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap)
A Guide to LAP Flap (Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap)
What is LAP Flap (Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap)?
Defining LAP Flap (Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap)
The LAP flap is a type of autologous breast reconstruction that uses skin and tissue from the lower back and love handle to make a breast
This detached tissue is used to make a breast and small arteries and veins are sutured under a microscope to allow the tissue to survive in this new area
Because the blood vessels to the LAP flap are quite short, an artery/vein graft is taken from the abdominal wall, which results in a small 5cm scar in the underwear line.
The LAP flap is a great option for women who are not candidates for traditional microsurgical reconstruction from the abdomen (DIEP flap) due to prior surgeries or minimal fat in this region.
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