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Find a
DIEP, GAP or TUG Surgeon
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Microsurgical perforator flaps, which do not sacrifice
muscle to reconstruct the breast, are being used more frequently. 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, using tissue (no muscle) from the inner thigh, although this procedure 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. Some surgeons on trained on perforator flap techniques but actually perform the surgeries infrequently.
If you're considering a perforator flap reconstruction, look for a surgeon who is very experienced in the type of flap
you want. 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.
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Take our question checklist to your consultation appointments
The most comprehensive source of DIEP, GAP and
TUG surgeons on the web.
a/o January 2010: 186 surgeons in 26 U.S. states, Australia
and Canada
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AUSTRALIA
Fortitude Valley
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Dr. Steven Morris
902-473-7054 |
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Dr. Nicholas Guay
902-473-7054
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Dr. Sheina Macadam
Vancouver Coastal Health
604-876-1688 |
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Dr. Edward Buchel
Dr. Tom Hayakawa
Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
204-787-7158 |
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We now list 20 locations offering simultaneous bilateral GAP reconstruction
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Dr. L. A. Andres
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Dr. Wesley Schooler
323-442-6450
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous
bilateral), TUG
DIEP
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Dr. Leonard Prutsok
714-997-9078
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Dr. Karen Horton
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Dr. Robert Foster
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Dr. Yvonne Karanas
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
408-885-5000 |
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Dr. Peter Ashjian
310-270-6313 |
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Dr. Lisa Jewell
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DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral)
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DIEP
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral), TUG
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Dr. Loretta Coady-Farborzian
Dr. Matthew Steele
352-846-0372
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Dr. Mark Deutsch
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Dr. Gregory Dumanian
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Dr. Marga Massey
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
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DIEP, GAP
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DIEP, Stacked
DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
TUG
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Dr. Bernard Chang
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DIEP, SGAP
(simultaneous bilateral), TUG
DIEP, SGAP
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Dr. Alex Keller
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DIEP,
Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
TUG
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Dr. Heather Erhard
Dr. Robert Grant
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Dr. David Greenspun
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DIEP
DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP and IGAP
(simultaneous bilateral), TUG
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Dr. Babak Mehrara
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DIEP,
Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
TUG
DIEP
DIEP
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Dr. Frederick Valauri
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DIEP,
Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),
TUG
DIEP, SGAP, IGAP
DIEP, SGAP, IGAP
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Dr. Stephen Vega
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DIEP, SGAP, IGAP, TUG
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Dr. Guillermo Quetell
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Dr. Hooman Soltanian
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Dr. Anureet Bajaj
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DIEP, SGAP
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South Carolina Charleston
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),TUG |
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral),TUG
DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral), TUG |
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Dr. Seung-Jun O
Dr. Dennis Schimpf
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous bilateral), TUG
DIEP, SGAP, TUG
DIEP
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IGAP (simultaneous bilateral), TUG
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DIEP, SGAP, TUG
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DIEP, SGAP, TUG
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Dr. Mark A. Deuber
Dr. Michel Saint-Cyr
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DIEP
DIEP
DIEP
DIEP, SGAP, IGAP, TUG
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Dr. Sean Boutros
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Dr. Mark Schusterman
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous
bilateral), TUG
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Dr. Helena Guarda
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DIEP, SGAP
DIEP, SGAP (simultaneous bilateral)
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Dr. Frank Isik
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DIEP
DIEP
DIEP, SGAP, IGAP (simultaneous
bilateral, TUG
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Spokane
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DIEP
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Dr. Navin Singh
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Dr. Robert Whitfield
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DIEP, Stacked DIEP, SGAP (simultaneous bilateral), TUG
DIEP
DIEP
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Note:
The information on this site is provided for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as medical advice. © 2003-2010 Carlo Press Publications
PO Box 7019
San Carlos,
CA 94070
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