Abstract
The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap is a versatile flap
that has been described for various applications, mostly for lower extremity coverage
and head and neck reconstructions. However, there are few publications reporting its
use for breast reconstruction, mainly because of its low volume availability. In this
article, we present the case of a patient who successfully underwent a partial breast
and immediate nipple–areola complex (NAC) reconstruction with an SCIP flap. She had
been previously reconstructed with an implant after a nipple-sparing mastectomy, but
the NAC turned out to be involved with cancer needing further resection. Our goal
with this article, is to introduce a novel concept for addressing partial breast and
NAC reconstruction and mostly, to illustrate the importance of an adaptable surgical
plan based on every individual case emphasizing the versality of microsurgery for
breast cancer reconstruction.
Keywords
nipple-areola complex reconstruction - SCIP flap - partial breast reconstruction
