Synopsis Microsurgical techniques are performed with an operating microscope and specialized instruments. They are useful when a skin graft or local flap(s) cannot adequately achieve reconstruction and in replantation surgery or nerve repair. The goal of microsurgical procedures is to…
Introduction The word glabrous is defined as “smooth, having a surface without hairs or projections.” Anatomically, glabrous skin is present on the palms of the hands and volar fingers, as well as the plantar surface of the feet and toes.…
Introduction The armamentarium available to both the plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction patient has continued to expand with improvement of techniques and the actual number of flaps and implant alternatives available. The transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap provides just such…