Secondary soft tissue reconstruction

Bassan J. Allan; Robert M. Van Haren; Bo Wang; Seth Thaller

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-8341-0_25

Secondary soft tissue reconstruction

Bassan J. Allan, Robert M. Van Haren, Bo Wang, Seth Thaller

Surgery

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Secondary soft tissue reconstruction may be necessary following surgery of the head and neck region. These areas of the body are prone to secondary soft tissue deficits most often as a result of surgical therapy for malignant diseases and less commonly due to benign tumors traumatic injuries, complicated wounds, inadequate surgical planning, or the chronic effects of radiotherapy. The introduction of microsurgery and soft tissue transfer in the 1980s revolutionized the field of reconstructive surgery of the head and neck allowing surgeons to perform more aggressive and radical resections. Over time, refinement in flap selection and surgical technique has led the way to improve aesthetic outcomes and functionality while concomitantly minimizing donor-site morbidity. Today, surgeons can achieve higher reconstructive requirements by designing composite flaps to meet exact patient needs. This chapter highlights important aspects of the evaluation and management of soft tissue defects of the head and neck.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Ferraro's Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	313-319
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781461483410
ISBN (Print)	9781461483403
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8341-0_25
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

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