Optimizing DIEP Flap Insetting for Immediate Unilateral Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Study of Patient-Reported Aesthetic Outcomes

Background:To improve the aesthetic outcome of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction, flaps should be tailored to the patient’s characteristics. A single method of DIEP flap insetting will not suffice for all women seeking breast reconstruction. The authors share the