Rotation and transposition flaps in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Sebastian Sciegienka, Andrea Hanick, Gregory H. Branham
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineReconstructive surgeryPerspective (graphical)Transposition (logic)Face (sociological concept)Presentation (obstetrics)Plastic surgerySurgeryOrthodonticsAnatomyGeneral surgeryArtificial intelligenceComputer scienceSocial scienceSociologyReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesCleft Lip and Palate Research