Aesthetic facial contour reconstruction with microvascular free flaps.
Reconstruction of challenging surgical problems has undergone a dramatic evolution over the past quarter of a century. Microsurgical correction of facial contour deformities is a prime example of how far microsurgical reconstruction has evolved. This article discusses the current surgical techniques.
Siebert
J W
JW
Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA. J.W.SiebertMD@flashcom.net
Longaker
M T
MT
D000328:Adult; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply