title: Wound healing and physiology of skin flaps.
abstract: This article focuses on the dynamic process of wound healing, including the three phases of wound healing and the different types of wound healing. The physiology of skin flaps is described, with a focus on the vascular supply and biomechanics of skin flaps. The article reviews older and newer concepts of skin flap design.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York Medical College, 100 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
authors.forename: Carlo P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Honrado
authors.forename: Craig S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Murakami
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000503:physiopathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000502:physiology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*