How long does flap surgery take to heal?
For detailed information on how to care for the dressings, stitches, staples, and surgical drains, visit the Mastectomy: What to Expect page. It can take about 6 to 8 weeks to recover from DIEP flap reconstruction surgery. Your doctor may recommend that you wear a compression girdle for up to 8 weeks after surgery.
What is groin flap?
The groin flap is a vascularized axial flap based on the superficial circumflex iliac artery arising from the femoral artery just below the inguinal ligament. It is used regularly by many reconstructive surgeons for covering soft tissue defects of the hand.
When should I split my groin flap?
In the posttraumatic setting, timing of coverage with a groin flap has become an important issue. In general, most published reports advocate use of the flap in a delayed-primary fashion, specifically between 48 hours and 7 days following injury.
What is a skin flap repair?
Flap surgery involves transporting healthy, live tissue from one location of the body to another – often to areas that have lost skin, fat, muscle movement, and/or skeletal support.
What is the groin flap used for?
The groin flap was described in 1972 by McGregor and Jackson 1 for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the hand. This was once a “workhorse” flap for hand reconstruction; however, with the introduction and advancement of microsurgery, it has fallen out of favor for many indications. Nevertheless, there are still many indications for its use.
Do pedicled flaps require microsurgery?
Pedicled flaps are reliable and do not require microsurgery. The groin flap was described in 1972 by McGregor and Jackson 1 for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the hand. This was once a “workhorse” flap for hand reconstruction; however, with the introduction and advancement of microsurgery, it has fallen out of favor for many indications.
How do you find the pedicle to the groin flap?
Vascular Anatomy. The sartorius muscle muscle provides a landmark for finding the pedicle to the flap. The arterial inflow to the groin flap is provided by the superficial circumflex iliac artery (SCIA), a branch off the external iliac/superficial femoral artery at the level of the inguinal ligament.
What is the length of the skin Paddle flap?
Length depends on size and position of the skin paddle. Not a flap to choose if you want a long pedicle. The groin flap is supplied by the superficial circumflex iliac artery system. The artery takes origin from the superficial femoral artery and the vein drains into the saphenous system.