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MICROVASCULAR FREE FLAPS















                           In the current era of microvascular surgery,

                           microvascular free                  flaps have             replaced

                           regional pedicled flaps for head and neck

                           reconstruction due to its greater versatility.






                           There are many options for harvesting free

                           flaps throughout the body as shown. The

                           choice of which depends on the nature of

                           the defect including size, tissue composition

                           and vasculature.
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