The use of free tissue transfer to restore facial contour.
Free tissue transfer offers two-stage augmentation of the facial soft tissues. Nevertheless, it is not unusual to require additional touch-up procedures. An accurate assessment of the preoperative facial deficit will allow for appropriate flap selection and predictable surgical results.
Smith
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Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Manktelow
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D000328:Adult; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*