Rene D. Largo

Rene D. Largo is a Senior Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His research focuses on reconstructive microsurgery, plastic surgery, and orthopaedic surgery, with specific interests in soft tissue reconstruction, maxillofacial surgery, and autologous breast reconstruction. His latest work includes studies on implant flipping in staged breast reconstruction, robotic-assisted transoral free flap inset using mini-pharyngotomy, and the use of retrorectus polyglactin mesh to reduce bulge in DIEP flap donor sites. He has also investigated patient-reported outcome measures in head and neck reconstruction and the versatility of the lateral intercostal artery perforator flap. His publications appear in leading venues such as *Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* and *Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open*.