PROS
For patients who wish to use their own body tissue, the LTP flap surgery may be the best case scenario when faced with too little tissue on the abdomen and inner thigh. The surgery will provide your upper outer thigh and hip area with a slimmer, shapely contour with this type of breast reconstruction.
CONS
The donor scar on the outer thigh from LTP flap surgery will be much more noticeable than a scar made on the inner thigh as with PAP flap surgery. The good news is that many patients report that the scar tends to fade with time, plus they have an overall improved contour of the thigh area.
Additional Reading
When faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, many women become overwhelmed with the emotional, physical, and financial implications that it may bring. We want you to know all of your options for care beyond breast cancer. With the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA), your health insurance or group health plan provider, must under this Act provide you with reconstruction services as the same as they would cover mastectomy surgeries. For example, if you have a certain deductible for the mastectomy, the plan cannot change it for other surgeries, like reconstruction or corrective surgeries that you may need after breast removal. If you would like to know more about WHCRA, we would be happy to discuss this with you at your consultation.
