Latissimus Flap
Latissimus Flap Peter Henderson Joseph J. Disa DEFINITION The principal reason to undergo a latissimus dorsi (LD) myocutaneous flap for breast reconstruction is to recruit healthy skin to replace lost…
Reconstructive surgery
Partial Breast Reconstruction With Local Tissue Rearrangement
Partial Breast Reconstruction With Local Tissue Rearrangement Moustapha Hamdi DEFINITION The treatment of breast cancer is an evolving field. Different modalities are continuously being developed to maximize patient survival while…
Free Flap for Hemi-Tongue Reconstruction
Free Flap for Hemi-Tongue Reconstruction Carrie K. Chu Periong Yu DEFINITION The tongue is a highly functional organ responsible for speech, deglutition, taste, and airway protection. Glossectomy defects following oncologic…
Facial Artery Musculo-Mucosal (FAMM) Flap
Facial Artery Musculo-Mucosal (FAMM) Flap Julian J. Pribaz Simon G. Talbot DEFINITION The FAMM flap is an acronym for facial artery musculomucosal flap. It was derived based on the principles…
Pectoralis Major Flap for Pharyngeal Reconstruction
Pectoralis Major Flap for Pharyngeal Reconstruction Michael A. Howard Babak J. Mehrara DEFINITION The pectoralis major muscle flap was first reported by Pickrell in 19471 and popularized for head and…
Jejunum Flap for Pharyngeal Reconstruction
Jejunum Flap for Pharyngeal Reconstruction Farooq Shahzad Babak J. Mehrara DEFINITION The free jejunal flap is a workhorse for reconstruction of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus. A flap of up…
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…
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…
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…
V-Y Advancement Flaps for Nasal Reconstruction
V-Y Advancement Flaps for Nasal Reconstruction Julian J. Pribaz Simon G. Talbot DEFINITION There are multiple different types of V-Y flaps. It is important to differentiate these especially with respect…
