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Cristina Gomez-Martinez de Lecea1, Riccardo Schweizer1, Andreas Thor1
1From the Departments of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital; Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich; and Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University.
Summary:
In the last 10 years, there has been an increased focus on the scapula tip free flap for head and neck reconstructions. Its several advantages make it a versatile and reliable reconstructive option for patients with orofacial compound defects. The aim of this article is to present a systematic surgical approach for the harvesting of the scapula tip free flap. Herein, a step-by-step surgical approach and some technical tips are described to make the scapula tip flap dissection simpler, safer, and more straightforward.
