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Microsurgery faces practice barriers, but passion, mentorship, and team support are vital. Future advances could increase patient access to this versatile surgical field.

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Area of Science:

  • Microsurgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Subspecialties

Background:

  • Microsurgery is a growing field with persistent practice barriers.
  • Qualitative study to identify factors influencing microsurgery's growth and challenges.
  • Focus on fellowship-trained microsurgeons' perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Elucidate factors strengthening the microsurgery subspecialty.
  • Identify barriers threatening microsurgery practice.
  • Understand the current landscape of microsurgery.

Main Methods:

  • Structured interviews with 21 fellowship-trained microsurgeons across the US.
  • Interviews conducted between August 2021 and May 2022.
  • Thematic analysis of transcribed interviews by three independent reviewers.

Main Results:

  • Five key themes emerged: passion, training/mentorship, practicalities, team support, and future outlook.
  • Passion for microsurgery is often sparked by early exposure and sustained by mentorship.
  • Practical challenges include reimbursement issues and referral patterns; team support (e.g., co-surgeon model) is crucial.
  • Academic settings were the most common practice model (43%).

Conclusions:

  • Team-based models can mitigate practical challenges in microsurgery.
  • Future advancements enhancing accessibility are expected to further strengthen the field.
  • Microsurgery remains a unique and versatile reconstructive option.