During a deep inferior epigastric perforator flap procedure, the surgeon removes a section of belly skin, fat and blood vessels for the new breast. This surgery also is called a DIEP flap procedure. The surgeon attaches the tissue to the blood vessels in the chest. The surgeon uses the tissue to create a new breast mound.
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