title: Pelvic, perineal and genital reconstructions.
abstract: Perineogenital and pelvic surgery is challenging due to the complex anatomy and physiology, multi-organ involvement and microbial environment of this region. In reconstructive surgery local and pedicled flaps are usually applicable. Microvascular flaps are rarely needed. Positioning of the scars, tension in the wound edges and pressure conditions must be taken into account, because failed correction may create more functional and aesthetic problems as the defect itself. This brief review focuses on the reconstructive methods of perineum, genitals and pelvic floor, site by site, with special emphasis on functional details.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. maija.kolehmainen@hus.fi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kolehmainen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suominen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tukiainen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery*; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps