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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2013; 46(02): 275-282
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.118604
Review Article
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Head and neck reconstruction

Prabha Yadav
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Publication Date:
07 October 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Whatever is excisable, is reconstructable! "You excise, we will reconstruct" are the confident words of reconstructive surgeons today. Reconstruction with multiple flaps has become routine. Radial artery (FRAF), Antero lateral thigh (ALT) and Fibula osteo cutaneous flap (FFOCF) are three most popular free flaps which can reconstruct any defect with excellent asthetics and performance. Radial Artery provides thin, pliable innervated skin; ALT large amount of skin & bulk; and FFOCF strong 22 to 25 centimetres of bone and reliable skin paddle. Free flap survival has gone to 98% in most of the renouned institutes and is an established escalator in management of defects.

KEY WORDS

Free flap - head and neck - reconstruction
 
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