1.1 Overview
Musculocutaneous flaps, is one of many flaps used in reconstructive surgery, it is a segment of tissue transplanted to a defected area while maintaining its own and/or original blood supply. Musculocutaneous flaps encompass skin, subcutaneous tissue, fat, and muscle, which can be harvested from; inguinal area, dorsal area, forearm, pectoral region, scapular region and latissimus dorsi.
During this thesis presentation, I will focus on the different types of flaps in reconstructive surgery but mainly focusing on musculocutaneous flaps, where they are harvested from and what they are indicated for. Various case reports from previous studies will also be used to demonstrate a variety of methods used for each flap.
1.2 History …show more content…
A specialist doctor performs surgery; that uses effective manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or to treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury or to help improve bodily function or appearance. Plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized. They are characterized by careful preparation of the patient's skin and tissues, by precise cutting and suturing techniques, and by care taken to minimize scarring. Mainly all surgeries follow the same common techniques, but they all differentiate on what they focus on. Plastic surgery is usually performed to removes birthmarks, skin blemishes, scars and also defects from childhood. Cosmetic surgery is more often performed to make the appearance of the patient different, such as looking younger. There is a wide range of cosmetic surgeries available nowadays, (rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, skin/face lifts, tummy tuck, liposuction, eyelid surgery, brow lifts). In the past 18 years, the number of cosmetic procedures for men has increased more than 273% and the number of cosmetic procedures for women has increased more than 429%.
Musculocutaneous flaps, is one of many flaps used in reconstructive surgery, it is a segment of tissue transplanted to a defected area while maintaining its own and/or original blood supply. Musculocutaneous flaps encompass skin, subcutaneous tissue, fat, and muscle, which can be harvested from; inguinal area, dorsal area, forearm, pectoral region, scapular region and latissimus dorsi.
During this thesis presentation, I will focus on the different types of flaps in reconstructive surgery but mainly focusing on musculocutaneous flaps, where they are harvested from and what they are indicated for. Various case reports from previous studies will also be used to demonstrate a variety of methods used for each flap.
1.2 History …show more content…
A specialist doctor performs surgery; that uses effective manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or to treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury or to help improve bodily function or appearance. Plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized. They are characterized by careful preparation of the patient's skin and tissues, by precise cutting and suturing techniques, and by care taken to minimize scarring. Mainly all surgeries follow the same common techniques, but they all differentiate on what they focus on. Plastic surgery is usually performed to removes birthmarks, skin blemishes, scars and also defects from childhood. Cosmetic surgery is more often performed to make the appearance of the patient different, such as looking younger. There is a wide range of cosmetic surgeries available nowadays, (rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, skin/face lifts, tummy tuck, liposuction, eyelid surgery, brow lifts). In the past 18 years, the number of cosmetic procedures for men has increased more than 273% and the number of cosmetic procedures for women has increased more than 429%.