Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Glossary

Congenital condition involving micrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate requiring staged surgical reconstruction.

Asymmetric skull flattening in infants, often requiring helmet therapy or surgical correction.

Congenital condition characterized by underdevelopment or absence of chest muscle on one side of the body, often requiri...

The natural groove behind the ear where the auricle meets the head, commonly used for surgical incision placement in oto...

Drooping of the upper eyelid that may obstruct vision or create aesthetic concerns.

The target blood vessel in the recipient site that receives anastomosis during free flap or replantation surgery.

Surgical reattachment of a completely severed body part, typically fingers, hands, or limbs.

Surgical reshaping of the nose for functional or aesthetic purposes.

Surgical procedure to reduce facial wrinkles and signs of aging, commonly known as a facelift.

Surgical techniques to improve the appearance and function of existing scars.

Postoperative fluid collection under the skin that may require drainage.

A medical-grade silicone prosthetic device used for permanent reconstruction or augmentation in various plastic surgery...

Split-thickness skin graft containing epidermis and partial dermis.

Congenital condition where two or more fingers or toes are fused together.

Surgical separation of congenitally fused fingers or toes.

A specialized microsurgical suturing method using multiple parallel sutures for tendon and nerve repairs to optimize hea...

A thin, well-vascularized fascial flap from the temporal region used for ear reconstruction and other delicate coverage...

Inflatable medical device placed under the skin to gradually stretch tissue for reconstruction.

Process of gradually stretching skin and soft tissue to create additional coverage for reconstruction.

Medical device or material that promotes tissue ingrowth and integration in reconstructive surgery.

Death of tissue cells or tissue sections due to inadequate blood supply, infection, or other pathological processes affe...

Adequate blood flow to tissues, critical for flap and graft survival in reconstructive surgery.

Assessment of blood flow adequacy to transplanted or reconstructed tissues to detect vascular compromise.

Breast reconstruction technique using transverse rectus abdominis muscle tissue.