Adeyemi A. Ogunleye

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Adeyemi A. Ogunleye is a pioneering plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose work centers on advancing microsurgical techniques for breast reconstruction, with a particular focus on the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap. His major contributions lie in the development and validation of minimally invasive approaches to flap harvest, dramatically reducing donor-site morbidity while maintaining reconstructive outcomes. In his landmark 2018 case report (76 citations), Ogunleye was among the first to describe robotic-assisted intra-abdominal harvest of the DIEP flap, demonstrating the feasibility of using the da Vinci surgical system for this complex microvascular procedure. This work opened new frontiers in scarless, muscle-sparing breast reconstruction. He further contributed to the field with an anatomical feasibility study and first clinical case of laparoscopically dissected DIEP flaps (5 citations), establishing a foundation for endoscopic harvest techniques. Ogunleye’s research bridges the gap between reconstructive microsurgery and advanced surgical robotics, positioning him as a leader in the evolution of minimally invasive autologous breast reconstruction. His work continues to influence surgical practice and inspire innovation in flap design and technology integration.