Experiences with free flap surgery

During three years of reconstructive microvascular surgery 24 free flap cases have been performed. The success rate was 79% (19 cases). Starting with aesthetically indicated small flaps we have during the last year treated only functionally required cases. The trend has been towards flaps with long vascular pedicles and compound flaps, especially those including bone. When the cases are properly selected, the microvascular technique is able to save a lot of human suffering and large sums of money for society.