The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator or DIEP flap is a microsurgical technique in which blood vessels, skin and fat are taken from the lower abdomen and used to reconstruct the breast(s).

Breast reconstruction using perforator flaps, particularly the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap, has become a standard approach for women undergoing breast reconstruction after ...

aesthetic surgery and breast surgery including microsurgical reconstruction. There are no formal fellowship programs so residents get a greater direct operative experience with the attending surgeons.