Microsurgery

What can we achieve?

• Establish and execute the most adequate surgical strategy to attain the best aesthetic and functional outcome possible.
• Skin coverage and tissue substitution in almost any case of tissue loss resulting from trauma or previous oncologic or surgical treatments

Procedures

• Head and neck reconstruction after trauma or oncologic treatment.
• Reconstruction of face palsy sequelae
• Microsurgical breast reconstruction (also see breast reconstruction)
• Microsurgical hand reconstruction (also see hand reconstruction)
• Microsurgical reconstruction of the lower extremity
• Lymphedema surgery
• Microsurgical reconstruction of peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injuries (also see brachial plexus reconstruction)
• Amputated segments replantation
• Toe-to-hand transfers
• Functioning muscle transfers

Pain: Mild to moderate

Scars

It is common that microsurgical procedures result in considerable scars in at least two areas of the body (the affected area and tissue donor area)

Resulting scars from microsurgical procedures are always placed in order not to interfere with the donor-area function

Unfortunately, it is unlikely that donor area scars can be concealed, resulting in visible scars.

Recovery.

Most cases will require at least 5 nights in hospital

Depending on the complexity of each case, incidence of complications can be as high as 50%, these cases usually need to stay in the hospital for a longer period.

Up to 20% of the cases may need more than one surgical procedure to be solved.

Commonly, patients will need some time in a formal rehabilitation program before resuming their normal activities.