Fig. 4

Exposure of BEFAF pedicle. A Flaps in their original closed and opened positions. B Flap irrigation. C Exposure of left pedicle once the flap is in an extended position. D Representative anatomy of the pedicle in female (left panel) and male (right panel) rats. Black arrows indicate the best target points to pass a suture for the most effective and safest SIEA and SIAV vessel separation