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Microsurgical perforator flaps, which do not sacrifice muscle to reconstruct the breast, are being used more and more. Deep
Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) and Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) flaps recreate new breasts with your
own abdominal skin and fat, while the Superficial Gluteal Artery Perforator (SGAP) and Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator
(IGAP) flaps use skin and fat from the buttocks.
The Transverse Upper Gracilis (TUG) flap is another option, although
is is provided less often.
Although fewer surgeons are qualified to perform these technically-demanding, exacting surgeries, our list is constantly expanding.
If you're considering reconstruction with a perforator flap, consider the following list of surgeons who perform this procedure.
Their offices will help you with insurance issues and travel arrangements. Many women consider the result well worth the travel
to one of these surgeons. (Please contact us if you know of a surgeon who performs any of these procedures but is not listed
below.)
A surgeon's experience is of the utmost importance. Be sure to ask how many of these procedures he/she has performed
and what his/her failure rate is.
Please note: These listings are informational only; we do not endorse or guarantee the work of any of the surgeons
listed below. We encourage you to do your own research when considering any of these surgeons, as described in The
Breast Reconstruction Guidebook.
Take our question checklist to your consultation appointments
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF DIEP AND GAP SURGEONS ON THE WEB
a/o May 2008:
139
surgeons in 24 US states, Australia and Canada
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AUSTRALIA
Fortitude Valley
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Pacific Plastic Surgery Clinic
DIEP
61 (0) 7 3852 6800
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Dr. Steven Morris
902-473-7054
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Dr. Nicholas Guay
902-473-7054
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[TBA]
Toronto General Hospital
416-340-4805
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Dr. Edward Buchel
Dr. Tom Hayakawa
Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
204-787-7158
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We now list 14
locations offering bilateral simultaneous GAP reconstruction
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Kaiser Permanente
510-784-4070
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Dr. Wesley Schooler
USC Medical Center
323-442-6450
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Dr. Leonard Prutsok
714-997-9078
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Stanford Hospital
650-724-6672
Stanford Hospital
650-723-7001
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DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA, SGAP, TUG
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Kaiser Permanente
Pt. Loma/Fordham Medical Office
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The Buncke Clinic
415-565-6136
Women's Plastic Surgery
415-923-3067
San Francisco Center for Breast Restoration
415-565-6884
St. Mary's Medical Center
415-933-8330
University of CA @ San Francisco
415-476-9238
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DIEP, SIEA, TUG
DIEP, SIEA, TUG
DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA, GAP, TUG
DIEP, SIEA
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California Pacific Medical Center
650-348-1503
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Dr. Yvonne Karanas
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
408-885-5000
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Southern California Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
310-530-4200
Association of South Bay Surgeons
310-784-0644
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DIEP, SIEA, SGAP
DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA, GAP
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UCLA Breast Center
310-825-5510
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Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery
303-706-1100
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Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
860-722-9544
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DIEP, SIEA
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Institute for Aesthetic Surgery
407-303-4250
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Dr. Loretta Coady-Farborzian
Dr. Matthew Steele
University of Florida
352-846-0372
Orthopaedic Institute
888-860-7050
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Mt. Sinai Hospital
305-538-7726
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Moffit Cancer Center
813-259-0964
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Cleveland Clinic
800-359-5101
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Perimeter Plastic Surgery
770-461-4824
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Marietta Plastic Surgery
770-425-0118
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Rush University Medical Center
312-942-6140
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
312-695-6022
Dr. Marga Massey
866-446-0962
University of Chicago Hospital
773-702-630
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DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SIEA, SGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
TUG
DIEP, SIEA, GAP
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Dr. Jonathan Boraski
Dr. Charles Dupin
Westbank Plastic Surgery
504-349-6460
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The Center for Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
888-890-3437
LSU Health Sciences
504-568-4750
The Center for Restorative Breast Surgery
888-899-2288
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SIEA, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
TUG
DIEP, SIEA, GAP
DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SIEA,
and SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral)
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Mercy Medical Center
410-332-9700
The Breast Center at Johns Hopkins
410-955-9472
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DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA,SGAP (simultaneous bilateral)
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St. Joseph Medical Center
410-427-5555
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
617-383-6250
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Midwest Plastic Surgery
952-920-2600
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The Mayo Clinic
507-538-3270
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Midsota Plastic Surgeons
1-888-MIDSOTA (643-7682)
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Avicenna Plastic Surgery
732-335-0335
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The Plastic Surgery Center
732-741-0970
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New York Group for Plastic Surgery
914-366-6139
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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, PC
516-498-8400
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DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA, SGAP
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The Center for Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
888-890-3437
Bronx Plastic Surgery
718-405-7500
[also has an office in Manhattan]
Cornell University Medical College
212-452-5121
Columbia Presbyterian
212-342-3707
212-744-1200
Dr. Maria LoTempio
917-445-7927
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
212-639-8639
Dr. Andrew Smith
University of Rochester Medical Center
585-275-1100
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SIEA, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral), TUG
DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA, SGAP
DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, SIEA
DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SIEA, SGAP and IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
TUG
DIEP, SIEA, SGAP
DIEP, SIEA, SGAP
DIEP, SIEA, S-GAP, I-GAP
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St. Joseph's Hospital
315-424-0151
Auburn Memorial Hospital
315-492-5421
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Duke University Medical Center
919-684-2666
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University of Cincinnati
513-475-8787
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Cleveland Clinic
216-445-2433
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