title: Basic flap design.
abstract: Basic flap design utilization for reconstruction of head and neck defects requires creativity from the surgeon. Ultimately, the surgeon must closely restore the basic functions and properties of the surgical flap and adjacent tissue. All options within the reconstructive ladder should be considered. When possible, like should be replaced with like (similar tissue) within an esthetic zone. When considering a flap design, the surgeon must remember that the donor site must be closed in an esthetic and functional manner. Finally, knowledge of normal anatomy, the extent of the defect, and the patient is vital for successful outcomes.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA.
authors: Todd A
authors: TA
authors: Schultz
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA; Division of Head and Neck Cancer, Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA; Division of Otolaryngology, Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA.
authors: Kelly
authors: K
authors: Cunningham
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA; Division of Head and Neck Cancer, Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. Electronic address: jonathan.bailey@carle.com.
authors: Jonathan S
authors: JS
authors: Bailey
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Advancement flaps; Interpolated flaps; Local flaps; Rotation flaps; Transposition flaps