This operation uses abdominal tissue to reconstruct the breast after mastectomy. This is achieved using microsurgical techniques and offers a very natural reconstruction without the need for implants.
This operation uses abdominal tissue to reconstruct the breast after mastectomy. This is achieved using microsurgical techniques and offers a very natural reconstruction without the need for implants.
A 59 year old lady who had a right mastectomy by the Breast Surgeon and immediate DIEP reconstruction by Mr Floyd. She then had a nipple reconstruction. The post-op picture was taken 2 years after the main procedure.
A 47 year old lady who had a left mastectomy by the Breast Surgeon and immediate DIEP reconstruction by Mr Floyd. 6 months later she had an uplift on the right and a nipple reconstruction, then had both nipples tattooed for symmetry. The second picture was taken 18 months after the diep.
A 58 year old lady had a right mastectomy by the Breast Surgeon and an immediate DIEP reconstruction by David Floyd. She then had a nipple reconstruction 6 months later. The second image was taken at 1 year.
(Please note that all images are original and un-modified and consent has been kindly given for their use.)
“Thank you, you are a perfectionist, genius, miracle worker!! I’ll be forever grateful” & “Many thanks again for the wonderful surgery & reconstruction- I feel very lucky to be one of your patients”
– A.S ( DIEP)
| Length of surgery | 6-8 hours (including mastectomy) |
| Anaesthesia | General anaesthetic |
| In-patient stay | 4-7 days, and only performed in a fully equipped hospital facility |
| Frequent Complications | Bruising, swelling, numbness |
| Infrequent Complications | Infection, delayed wound healing, bleeding(haematoma), flap failure, fat necrosis |
| Recovery | 7-10 days before socialising with friends and family 8-12 weeks off work 1st dressing at 1 week driving 4 weeks return to the gym 6 weeks travel abroad 8 weeks |
| Follow-up | as required but usually, 1 week, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months |
