GAP Flap
Women Who Do Not Have Adequate Abdominal Tissue To Use For Reconstruction May Be Candidates For A GAP Flap
Your surgeon may take skin and fat from either your upper (“superior”) or lower (“inferior”) buttock region. These are referred to as the “sGAP” or “iGAP” flap respectively. Both incisions are easily hidden with most underwear or bathing suits. As with any breast reconstruction method, the procedure can be performed as an immediate or delayed reconstruction.
Patients undergoing bilateral GAP reconstruction may have only one breast reconstructed at a time. Many surgeons prefer to use this staged approach to minimize the risks of the procedure. It is important to discuss this possibility with your surgeon since it would require you to undergo an additional surgery.
Key Information
- Women who do not have an adequate amount of abdominal tissue for reconstruction may be eligible for GAP
- All the patient’s buttock muscle is spared to preserve function and make recovery easier
- Your surgeon may take skin and fat from either your upper or lower buttock region
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