Robotic Repair: An Alternative Technique for Rectus Diastasis and Abdominal Bulge Following DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction.
Kaila HeroldTimothy StoddardNelson Rodriguez-UndaJohn LoGiudicePatrick HettingerRana M HigginsErin L DorenPublished in: Aesthetic surgery journal (2024)
For the patients who experience donor site morbidity following DIEP flap breast reconstruction, minimally invasive robotic repair of RD and/or abdominal bulge with hernia can be performed with mesh reinforcement. This technique is effective with low complication rates and should be considered over open repair.