SCALP RECONSTRUCTION

Course overview

SCALP RECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES ARE DONE FOR MEDICAL OR COSMETIC REASONS. SCALP RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES SHARE SIMILARITIES TO PLASTIC SURGERY TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING THE USE OF FREE FLAPS FOR VERY LARGE DEFECTS. THIS ACTIVITY DISCUSSES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND COMPLICATIONS OF SCALP RECONSTRUCTION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE PRE AND POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE.