The third type is autologous tissue, your own skin and fat moved into the mastectomy site. This is a pedicled
flap known as a
TRAM[tummy tuck
flap], and the free flap technique where new blood vessels are connected to deliver tissue to the area. This can also be used in an irradiated area. The choice orf immediate reconstruction is actually preferred by most plastic surgeons, and as long as you do not receive further radiation, they yield great results.