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. 2024 Aug 20;13(8):1535–1551. doi: 10.21037/gs-24-63

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Before and after photos for a patient with autologous breast reconstruction. (A) A 44-year-old female patient with left DCIS desiring mastectomies and immediate autologous reconstruction, with grade 1 ptosis on examination; (B) preoperative markings with peri-areolar design for mastectomies; (C) on table results intraoperative status-post bilateral free DIEPs for immediate breast reconstruction; (D) 3 months status-post bilateral nipple sparing mastectomies and immediate reconstruction with DIEP flaps. DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ; DIEP, deep inferior epigastric perforator.