Atlas of Regional and Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction: Flap Harvest and Insetting Second Edition

The Atlas of Regional and Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction, Second Edition
A Definitive Surgical Guide to Flap-Based Head and Neck Reconstruction

Now in its highly anticipated Second Edition, The Atlas of Regional and Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction delivers a comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to the full range of regional and free flap options for head and neck reconstruction. Featuring updated techniques, new donor sites, and a wealth of procedural refinements, this atlas is an indispensable resource for otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, and general surgeons working in oncologic and traumatic reconstruction.

This meticulously detailed atlas presents step-by-step techniques for flap design, harvesting, and insetting, supported by full-color illustrations, clinical photos, and fresh cadaver dissections that realistically depict the operative field. Both regional and distant donor sites are covered in depth, offering surgical solutions to nearly every reconstructive challenge encountered in the head and neck region.

Key Features:

• Expanded content in the Second Edition includes new chapters on:
• Submental flap
• Ulnar forearm flap
• Anterolateral thigh flap
• Paramedian forehead flap
• Cervicofacial advancement flap
• Perforator flaps
• New surgical techniques and enhancements, such as:
• Coronoid process harvest added to the temporalis chapter
• Osteocutaneous radial forearm flap for bony reconstruction
• Scalp harvest techniques for temporoparietal fascial flaps
• Scapular tip harvest for palatomaxillary defects
• Expanded coverage of recipient vessel harvesting, including IMA, IMV, and the transverse cervical artery system
• Detailed, full-color line drawings highlight critical anatomical landmarks and harvesting techniques
• Fresh cadaver dissections provide an unparalleled level of surgical realism and clarity
• Complete procedural discussions for each flap, including:
• Relevant anatomy and anatomic variations
• Flap design and harvest
• Insetting strategies
• Preoperative considerations and postoperative management
• Tips for avoiding complications and optimizing outcomes