Rotation and transposition flaps in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery

Reconstructive defects of the human face pose unique challenges to even the most experienced surgeon given their myriad of presentations and the individuality of each patient’s anatomy, clinical presentation, and perspective or preferences. A robust armamentarium of reconstructive options must be cu...

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Published in:Plastic and aesthetic research 2022
Main Authors: Sciegienka, Sebastian, Hanick, Andrea, Branham, Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Reconstructive defects of the human face pose unique challenges to even the most experienced surgeon given their myriad of presentations and the individuality of each patient’s anatomy, clinical presentation, and perspective or preferences. A robust armamentarium of reconstructive options must be cultivated for each facial subunit so that experience and artistry can be best utilized to rebuild the patient’s structure and function. This review will outline a subset of local rotation and transposition flaps that are most useful for facial reconstruction, organized by facial subunit.
ISSN:2347-9264
2347-9264
DOI:10.20517/2347-9264.2021.76