Plastic surgeons, reconstructive specialists, breast surgery teams, surgical residents, and allied healthcare professionals involved in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe recent advancements in DIEP flap surgical technique for autologous breast reconstruction
2. Identify critical considerations for optimizing patient outcomes using mesh in reconstructive breast surgery
3. Integrate evolving best practices to enhance long-term outcomes and reduce complications in flap-based reconstructions

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement
Not for AMA PRA Credit

Recognition Statement
The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted into this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.

Participants in ASPS-accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-into reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit.

Disclosure Policy
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, planners, reviewers, managers and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.

Disclaimer: All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable.

The following planners/faculty members/reviewers have the following disclosures:

The following planners/faculty members/reviewers have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose:
Maurice Nahabedian, MD, FACS

NOT FOR AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM: 
Media: Journal Article, video
Release Date:  06/13/2025
Expiration Date:  06/13/2026
Estimated time to complete this course: 1 hour

*Course access ends on course expiration date

Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)