A latissimus dorsi flap is a surgical procedure that uses part of an upper back muscle to reconstruct the shape of the breast. This surgery is typically done after a mastectomy (surgical breast ...

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A full tear (not just partial), you might require surgery. Overuse of the latissimus dorsi can lead to muscle strains or tendonitis (terms often used interchangeably) and, as a result, pain ...

to ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice ... The flap is tunneled subcutaneously to the mastectomy defect ( b). The latissimus dorsi muscle is sutured to the greater pectoral muscle and the ...

But with this surgery, the surgeon doesn't cut through the belly muscles to get the artery used for the new breast. Like DIEP, it results in a "tummy tuck." Latissimus dorsi (LD) flap is a type of ...

Several exercises and stretches may help relieve lat pain. The latissimus dorsi is a large, flat muscle covering the width of the middle and lower back. It connects the bone of the upper arm to ...

I will be completely flat." Shearer said that she hopes to undergo a Latissimus dorsi flap surgery in November. The procedure involves taking skin, fat and muscle from the back to transfer it ...