Reconstructive microsurgery
Reconstructive microsurgery is a surgical technique with which we can move tissue, as bone, skin or muscule, with their artery and vein, from one part of the body to another, either from a nearby area and taking advantage of the existing vascularization. It is necessary to connect these blood vessels, for which it is used the surgical microscope and other specialized materials.
Microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including:
- Head and neck injuries caused by accidents or trauma.
- Facial congenital deformities or malformations, such as cleft lip or palate, which may affect the ability to speak and swallow.
- Head and neck cancer, including tumors in the mouth, nose, and throat.
Who is a candidate patient for reconstructive microsurgery?
Frequently, both the treatment of head and neck cancer, as well as some benign diseases or craniofacial trauma, produce important aesthetic and functional sequelas that decrese the quality of life if they are not treated adequately. Reconstructive microsurgery thechniques offers most of the times superior results the traditional techniques. We can provide the most appropriate tissue for your case from any other part of the body, and not find ourselves limited by what we have in proximity, which in many cases will produce poorer results.
Why choosing Instituto Facial?
Microsurgical techniques require highly specialized training. Our extensive experience in this field and constant communication with other international experts allows us to offer the free flap microsurgical reconstructive option as a safe option with the best functional and aesthetic results.
Likewise, we acquire a comprehensive commitment to the patient that implies close follow-up every few hours in the immediate postoperative period, to minimize the possibility of avoidable complications with early diagnosis and treatment. We are specialists in advanced maxillofacial surgery. Tell us about your case.