DIEP flap surgery is a reconstructive surgery that transfers the patient’s fat, skin, and blood vessels from the lower areas of the abdomen to rebuild the breast.
PAP flap surgery is a reconstructive surgery that transfers the patient’s fat, skin, and blood vessels from the back of the thighs just underneath the buttocks crease to rebuild the breast.
Stacked flap surgery (stacked DIEPS or PAPS) is a reconstructive surgery that transfers the patient’s fat, skin, and blood vessels from the lower areas of the abdomen or thighs to rebuild the breast.