Fig. 5
From: Useful vertical latissimus dorsi flap for partial breast reconstruction in every tumor location
Breast cancer in the middle lateral area. In this patient, skin excision was performed in a circular shape because the cancer was in close proximity to the breast skin. The skin was then covered with a vertical latissimus dorsi (LD) flap. The patient’s progress after radiation therapy has been favorable. a Preoperative findings; b Postoperative 3-month findings, observed immediately after radiotherapy. Suitable esthetic outcomes are observed, except for the pigmentation caused by radiation. c Postoperative 6-month findings: AP view. The breast contour is well sustained despite radiotherapy, and the pigmentation has subsided. d Postoperative 6-month findings: PA and lateral views. No scar is visible onfrom the back