Introduction In recent years, surgeons have taken advantage of various technologies to aid in microvascular free flap reconstructions. In this chapter, we discuss the use of virtual surgical planning and…
Introduction Flap prefabrication and prelamination are distinct techniques designed to address complex reconstructive needs. While these techniques are generally not primary reconstructive options, their usage has increased in response to…
Introduction Tissue engineering represents an interdisciplinary field, a forum where the principles of biomaterial engineering, the molecular biology of cells and genes, and the clinical sciences interact intensively through the…
Introduction A Brief History of Flaps The history of plastic surgery is in many ways a recapitulation of the history and corresponding evolution of flaps ( Fig. 2.1 ). The…
Introduction A meticulous preoperative problem analysis leading to the selection of the proper strategy for solving the given wound, defect, or deformity can be a difficult task, yet certainly as…
History of Reconstructive Surgery As one of my professors, the late Bradford Cannon, noted, the field of plastic surgery, unlike most other surgical specialties, has no anatomic or functional area…
Ear Reconstruction The ear is a complex structure whose lateral surface provides minimal loose tissue for side-to-side or flap repair. The skin on this side is bound down to a…
Lip Reconstruction Critical in speech, sustenance, and conveyance of emotions, functional integrity of the lips requires preservation of oral aperture and competence as well as sensation and mobility. At the…
Nose Reconstruction Centrally located with complex concave and convex topography, the nose is usually the next anatomical feature noted following initial “eye” contact. Successful reconstruction of the nose requires attention…
Forehead and Temple Reconstruction The forehead and temple make up a large portion of the face, but there are significant differences between these two adjacent cosmetic units. The forehead is…
