We have found prefabrication of hairless radial forearm free flap to be a useful technique for nasal reconstruction. Prior skin grafting and a suitable period of maturation permits safe, reliable surgery. Its use should be considered in those patients whose forehead tissue is not suitable or in whom appropriate distant flaps are not available, as is often the case with hirsute males.

This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of using free flaps for reconstructing defects following head and neck cancer resection at Hanoi Central Odonto-Stomatology Hospital (NHOS). A total 255 patients diagnosed with underwent en bloc immediate reconstruction NHOS between 2012 2022. The results demonstrated successful use tissue reconstruction, including 134 fibu...

approximately 25% of all oral cavity carcinomas involve the lips, and the primary management of these lesions is complete surgical resection. loss of tissue in the lips after resection is treated with a variety of techniques, depending on the extension and location of the defect. here we review highly accepted techniques of lip reconstruction and some of new trials with significant clinical res...

Knowledge of tissue blood flow (BF) changes after free tissue transfer may enable surgeons to predict the failure of flap thrombosis at an early stage. This study used our recently developed noncontact diffuse correlation spectroscopy to monitor dynamic BF changes in free flaps without getting in contact with the targeted tissue. Eight free flaps were elevated in patients with head and neck can...

IMPORTANCE Minimizing morbidity when performing free flap reconstruction of the head and neck is important in the overall reconstructive paradigm. OBJECTIVE To examine the indications and success rates of free tissue transfer using small-caliber facial recipient vessels and minimal access incisions. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Retrospective medical record review of patients with head ...

Background: Soft tissue defect of dorsum hand is a difficult problem to deal with in reconstructive surgery. Various factors have be considered for planning the reconstruction. Aims and Objectives: To assess overall incidence soft on hand, evaluation different options coverage assessment outcome complications (both primary donor sites) procedures like tissue. Materials Methods: We present our e...

Soft tissue coverage of distal medial ankle wounds is a challenging problem in orthopedic surgery because of the limited local tissues and prominent instrumentation. Traditionally, these wounds required free tissue transfer to achieve suitable coverage and subsequent bony union. To better respect the reconstructive ladder and to avoid the inherent difficulty of free flap coverage, rotational fl...

Burns to the hand that are complicated by exposure of bone, joint or tendon cannot be closed with conventional skin grafts and require flap procedures to prevent further damage. Local or regional flaps may be unavailable if electrical or blast trauma produces a large zone of injury, or when forearm burn injury extends beyond fascia. Free tissue transfer may not be tolerated by critically ill bu...

PURPOSE To review the role of free tissue transfer in reconstructive surgery following resection of high-grade soft-tissue sarcomas of the lower limb. METHODS Medical records of all consecutive patients with high-grade soft-tissue sarcomas of the lower limbs between August 1997 and September 2003 were reviewed. RESULTS Of 8 patients (6 women and 2 men) aged between 19 and 65 years, 4 had ma...

BACKGROUND Leeches are a well-recognized treatment for congested tissue. This study reviewed the efficacy of leech therapy for salvage of venous congested flaps and congested replanted or revascularized hand digits over a 2-year period. METHODS All patients treated with leeches between 1 Oct 2010 and 30 Sep 2012 (two years) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK were included in the stud...