ADVANCEMENT FLAPS

Course overview

ADVANCEMENT FLAPS PERMIT SCAR CAMOUFLAGE ALONG COSMETIC SUBUNIT JUNCTIONS AND PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN WOUND COVERAGE. ADVANCEMENT FLAP DESIGN AND EXECUTION REQUIRE MASTERY OF A FEW KEY CONCEPTS. THESE INCLUDE THE DIRECTION OF THE PRIMARY TENSION VECTOR; THE MANAGEMENT OF DISPLACED STANDING CONE(S); THE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS THAT IMPACT FLAP VASCULARITY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUE INVOLVED IN THE UTILIZATION OF ADVANCEMENT FLAPS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE.