Breast Reconstruction
Natural Tissue (Flap) Reconstruction
Rebuilding with your own tissue, with a plan designed around you.
What Is Natural Tissue (Flap) Reconstruction?
A more natural approach
to restoration.
Natural-tissue reconstruction, also called flap reconstruction or autologous reconstruction, uses tissue from another area of your body to create a new breast.
For many women, this approach offers a soft, authentic-feeling reconstruction without the need for a breast implant. Because the reconstruction is created entirely with your own tissue, it becomes a living part of you, naturally changing with your body over time.
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At ARBRA Plastic Surgery, our surgeons bring advanced, fellowship-trained microsurgical expertise to Northwest Arkansas. She meticulously transfers this tissue while prioritizing your comfort, safety, and the preservation of your natural strength at the donor site.
What Is Natural Tissue (Flap) Reconstruction?
A more natural approach
to restoration.
Natural-tissue reconstruction, also called flap reconstruction or autologous reconstruction, uses tissue from another area of your body to create a new breast.
For many women, this approach offers a soft, authentic-feeling reconstruction without the need for a breast implant. Because the reconstruction is created entirely with your own tissue, it becomes a living part of you, naturally changing with your body over time.
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At ARBRA Plastic Surgery, Dr. Kania brings advanced, fellowship-trained microsurgical expertise to Northwest Arkansas. She meticulously transfers this tissue while prioritizing your comfort, safety, and the preservation of your natural strength at the donor site.
The Approaches
There is more than one way to rebuild with your own tissue.
Every body is beautifully unique. The best approach for you will depend on your personal goals, your body's natural contours, your treatment history, and what feels most comfortable for you. We are here to guide you through every option.
Why Natural Tissue?
Your reconstruction
should fit you.
Our goal is never simply to move tissue from one place to another. Our goal is to truly understand you—your story, your body, and what matters most to your healing—and to choose an approach that brings all of those pieces together beautifully.
Our goal is never simply to move tissue from one place to another. Our goal is to truly understand you—your story, your body, and what matters most to your healing—and to choose an approach that brings all of those pieces together beautifully.
Why Natural Tissue?
Your reconstruction
should fit you.
Soft & Authentic
Because the reconstruction uses your own natural tissue, it feels soft, warm, and yours—looking and moving just like a natural breast.
No Implant Required
This approach beautifully restores your shape without the need for a breast implant, making it a wonderful choice for many patients, especially those who have experienced or anticipate radiation therapy.
Changes With You
A reconstruction made entirely from your own tissue acts naturally with your body over time, gently gaining or losing volume just as you do.
Long-Lasting Results
Without an implant, there is nothing to replace or exchange in the future. Many women find deep peace of mind in the permanent, lifelong results of natural-tissue reconstruction.
FAQ
Answers to help guide your decisions.
We know this process comes with a lot of questions, and it is completely normal to want as much information as possible. Here are a few common answers to help get you started.
Enhanced safety & efficiency
The Dual-Microsurgeon Model
We are proud to be the first and only plastic surgery practice in Arkansas designed around a collaborative, dual-microsurgeon team approach.
By working in tandem, we are able to significantly reduce operating and anesthesia times, enhance patient safety, and double the precision applied to every detail of your surgery. Typically found only in large, academic medical institutions, this model allows two fellowship-trained microsurgeons to operate together during complex procedures.
