Flaps in reconstructive surgery

A flap is one with a persistent blood supply that does not rely on the recipient's bed to perfuse donor tissue. Free flaps are used in different context. Before reconstructing any wound bed, surgeon must ensure receiving properly prepared. The be free of necrotic or ischemic In addition, signs infection such as local cellulitis, significant edema, purulent drainage should have decreased. Flaps wide applicability and choice, an almost infinite range available cover even most complex defects. It necessary consider aesthetic functional results, well comorbidities possible morbidity site. routine use has drastically expanded surgeon's ability care for injured patient. previously unresectable cancers become resectable offer reconstruction. move tissues improved quality life countless patients.