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Reconstructive Surgery
Procedures include:
Flaps and Grafts
Scar Revision
FLAPS AND GRAFTS
What Do They Do?
Flaps and grafts are fundamental reconstructive surgery techniques. They serve to address deformities caused by tissue defects, typically of skin, soft tissue, bone, or a combination of these.
Are You a Candidate?
If you have a significant tissue defect or if one is anticipated as a result of a planned treatment (cancer surgery, for example), you may be a candidate.
What Procedures are Performed?
Procedures are designed to restore form and function. Reconstructive surgeries using flaps and grafts range from small local skin flaps to skin, cartilage and bone grafts to complex regional or free-tissue transfer techniques. Free-tissue transfer involves moving a block of tissue (containing skin, muscle, bone or a combination of these) from one area of the body to another. It requires re-establishment of a blood supply by dividing small blood vessels and sewing them to arteries and veins in the area the flap is to be place.
Insurance?
Reconstructive flap and graft surgery is commonly covered by insurance.
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Dr. Slenkovich has written or edited a number of medical articles on Skin Flaps and Grafts. Click
“Skin, Grafts“;
“Skin, Tissue Expansion”;
“Flaps, Classification“;
“Flaps, Fasciocutaneous Flaps”;
“Flaps, Free Tissue Transfer“;
“Flaps, Muscle and Musculocutaneous Flaps“;
and
“Flaps, Random Skin Flaps“.
Dr. Slenkovich also has written or edited a numerous medical articles on Reconstruction. Click
“Empyeme and Bronchopleural Fistula”;
“Facial Trauma, Frontal Sinus Fractures”;
“Facial Trauma, Management of Panfacial Fractures”;
“Congenital Syndromes”;
“Congenital, Synostoses”;
“Craniofacial, Asian Malar and Mandibular Surgery”;
“Craniofacial, Distraction Osteogenesis”;
“Craniofacial, Orthognathic Surgery”;
“Craniosynostosis Management”;
“Facial Nerve Paralysis”;
“Facial Nerve Paralysis, Dynamic Reconstruction”;
“Facial Nerve Paralysis, Static Reconstruction”
“Principles of Microsurgery";
"Lower Extremity Reconstruction, Tibia“;
“Lower Limb Embryology“;
“Chest Reconstruction, Chest Wall Reconstruction“;
“Chest Reconstruction, Sternal Dehiscence“;
“Tendon Transfer Principles and Mechanics“;
“Craniofacial, Bilateral Cleft Lip Repair”;
“Craniofacial, Bilateral Cleft Nasal Repair”;
“Craniofacial, Cleft Palate”;
“Craniofacial, Cleft Palate Repair”;
“Craniofacial, Pharyngoplasty and Pharyngeal Flaps”;
“Craniofacial, Postpalatoplasty Speech Dysfunction”;
“Craniofacial, Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair”;
and
“Craniofacial, Unilateral Cleft Nasal Repair”.
SCAR REVISION
What Does It Do?
Scar revision surgery aims to improve an unsightly, deforming or painful scars.
Are You a Candidate?
When scar prevention and non-surgical techniques have been maximized and a defect remains, revision surgery may be employed. See Scar Management, Camouflage for information about non-surgical management.
How Is the Procedure Performed?
Revision of a scar generally involves incisions to rearrange or remove a scar, laser fading techniques, or dermal sanding (dermabrasion) techniques.
Insurance?
Insurance coverage may be available. Contact our office for a consultation.
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Dr. Slenkovich has written or edited several medical articles on Plastic Surgery for Scars. Click
“Wound Healing, Widened and Hypertrophic Scars“;
“Wound Healing, Keloids“;
“Wound Healing, Healing and Repair“;
“Wound Healing, Growth Factors“;
and
“Wound Healing, Chronic Wounds“.
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Dr. Slenkovich is
Board Certified in two
surgical specialties:
Plastic Surgery by The American Board of Plastic Surgery
and
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery by
The American Board of Otolaryngology
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