title: Functional Neck Dissection: The Operative Technique Series.
abstract: A clinical case of a patient undergoing right functional neck dissection is presented. A detailed, step-by-step video description highlighting the pearls of the operation accompanies the article. This will be the first of many contributions in a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and PRS Global Open Operative Technique Series initiative that endeavors to disseminate plastic and reconstructive knowledge worldwide.
authors: New Haven, Conn.|From the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine.
authors: Anup
authors: A
authors: Patel
authors: New Haven, Conn.|From the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Clune
authors: New Haven, Conn.|From the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine.
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Ariyan
mesh_terms: D004428:Ear Neoplasms; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D013536:Suture Techniques