Facial Artery Perforator Flap
Facial Artery Perforator Flap Julian J. Pribaz Simon G. Talbot DEFINITION Perforator flaps are a relatively recent addition to our reconstructive techniques. They have evolved as a result of meticulous…
Reconstructive surgery
Floor of Mouth Reconstruction
Floor of Mouth Reconstruction George N. Kamel J. Alejandro Conejero Evan S. Garfein ANATOMY The floor of mouth is a U-shaped mucosal structure covered by squamous mucosa that is bordered…
Radial Forearm Flap for Nasal Lining Reconstruction
Radial Forearm Flap for Nasal Lining Reconstruction Robert L. Walton Brenton R. Robinson DEFINITION Since its initial description by Yang et al. in 1978,1 the radial forearm flap has been…
Nasal Reconstruction With Paramedian Forehead Flap
Nasal Reconstruction With Paramedian Forehead Flap Robert D. Wallace Petros Konofaos DEFINITION Nasal defects can be caused by trauma (including burns) and the sequela of skin cancer treatment by excision…
Nasal Reconstruction With Skin Grafts and Composite Grafts
Nasal Reconstruction With Skin Grafts and Composite Grafts Steven M. Levine Daniel C. Baker DEFINITION Nasal defects are frequently not amenable to primary closure without distortion of the underlying cartilaginous…
Wedge Reconstruction of Partial Auriculectomy Defects
Wedge Reconstruction of Partial Auriculectomy Defects Edward I. Chang Matthew M. Hanasono DEFINITION Partial ear defects can result following trauma or more commonly following resection of cutaneous malignancies. Wedge resection…
Septal Flaps for Nasal Lining
Septal Flaps for Nasal Lining Jordan D. Frey John T. Stranix Pierre Saadeh DEFINITION Nasal defects are classified on the anatomical basis of the affected nasal layer: external nasal cover…
Nasal Reconstruction With Banner Flaps, Bilobed Flaps, and Nasolabial Flaps
Nasal Reconstruction With Banner Flaps, Bilobed Flaps, and Nasolabial Flaps Michael V. Chiodo Pierre Saadeh DEFINITION Banner and bilobed flaps are local rotation and transposition flaps that provide well-matched color…
Postauricular Flap for Ear Reconstruction
Postauricular Flap for Ear Reconstruction Matthew M. Hanasono DEFINITION Reconstruction of auricular defects arising from trauma or oncologic resection aims to restore the natural anatomic structures and landmarks of the…
Reconstruction of the Ear Lobe
Reconstruction of the Ear Lobe Matthew M. Hanasono DEFINITION Ear lobe defects can result following trauma or following resection of cutaneous malignancies. The simplest types of resection and reconstruction for…
