Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap (SIEA Flap)

During the SIEA flap procedure, or superficial inferior epigastric artery flap, the surgeon harvests small vessels from the fatty layer just below the skin of the abdomen to utilize for the blood supply of a reconstructed breast. In some women, these vessels are adequate for use in reconstruction, and therefore the surgical dissection is even shallower than the alternative DIEP flap . In both procedures, the muscle is completely preserved.

Key Benefits
The following are benefits of the SIEA flap procedure:
  • Soft reconstruction
  • Complete preservation of abdominal muscles
  • Minimally invasive
  • Potential for restoration of normal sensation

LOCATIONS
Texas Medical Center
6560 Fannin Street
Scurlock Tower, Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77030
713.441.6100

Katy
18400 Katy Frwy.
Medical Office Building 1, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77094
832.522.8400
Sugar Land
16605 Southwest Fwy.
Medical Office Building 3, Suite 450
Sugar Land, TX 77479
713.441.0714

The Woodlands
17183 I-45 South
Medical Office Building 1, Suite 390
The Woodlands, TX 77385
936.270.3680
Willowbrook
13300 Hargrave Rd.
Suite 450
Houston, TX 77070
281.737.4560