Functional and aesthetic recontouring of free flap reconstructions of the head and neck region with microdebrider.
Free flaps have become standard of care for reconstruction of the head and neck defects following surgery. The bulkiness of the free flap reconstruction may cause aesthetically and functionally suboptimal results. Recontouring of the flaps with a microdebrider thinning the excessive subcutaneous fatty tissue provides an easy and safe solution to problems. In this article, we describe the recontouring technique with microdebrider in the light of aesthetic and functional examples.
Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121 1066CX, Amsterdan, Netherlands. b.karakullukcu@nki.nl.
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Karakullukçu
Cecile M
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van Laarhoven
Ludi E
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Smeele
Peter J
PJ
Lohuis
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003869:Dermabrasion; D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery