The Procedure

I will be having the DIEP (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator) tissue flap procedure. Perforator flaps represent the state of the art in breast reconstruction. Skin and soft tissue removed at mastectomy is replaced with soft, warm, living tissue which is taken from the abdominal area. It will be my own "tissue" and implants won't be involved. I am going to New Orleans for the surgery and will be there for two weeks. I feel very confident in my decision to go to one of the best places in the world for this surgery with specialists who only do breast restoration/reconstruction.