Open AccessRotation and transposition flaps in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Author(s) -
Sebastian Sciegienka,
Andrea Hanick,
Gregory H. Branham
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pastic and aesthetic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2349-6150
pISSN - 2347-9264
DOI - 10.20517/2347-9264.2021.76
Subject(s) - medicine , reconstructive surgery , perspective (graphical) , transposition (logic) , face (sociological concept) , presentation (obstetrics) , plastic surgery , surgery , orthodontics , anatomy , general surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science , social science , sociology
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.