Muscle-Sparing Free Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (TRAM) Flap Arash Momeni Liza C. Wu DEFINITION Acquired amastia following mastectomy is associated with significant psychological distress.1 Breast reconstruction following prophylactic mastectomy or…
Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Katie E. Weichman DEFINITION Fujino et al. first popularized the gluteal donor site for breast reconstruction in 1975 as a free myocutaneous flap,…
Recipient Vessel Exposure—Internal Mammary and Thoracodorsal Theodore A. Kung Adeyiza O. Momoh DEFINITION Recipient vessels for microsurgical breast reconstruction are required to re-establish perfusion in transferred free flaps. Perfusion through…
Local Flaps in Partial Breast Reconstruction Moustapha Hamdi Fadi Bakal DEFINITION Partial breast reconstruction is an area of evolving interest with improving surgical techniques; it is indicated in breast conservation…
Supraclavicular Island Flap for Oropharyngeal Reconstruction Michael W. Chu Ernest S. Chiu DEFINITION The oropharynx is the middle part of the pharynx from the level of the soft palate to…
Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction Edward I. Chang Matthew M. Hanasono DEFINITION Pharyngeal defects can commonly result after resection of laryngeal malignancy or, less commonly, a pharyngeal or esophageal…
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…
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 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…
