Surgical Procedures
Reconstructive Micro-surgery
Overview

Reconstructive microsurgery is the application of microvascular and micro-neural techniques for the ultimate reconstruction of a variety of defects. These techniques utilize fine instruments, microsuture, and an operating microscope.

In plastic surgery, microsurgery may be applied to surgery of the hand, replantation, and to move a large volumes of tissue from one area to another, re-establishing its’ blood supply and possibly nerve supply (this application is called free flap transfer). Microvascular reconstruction has evolved over the past 20 years to be the standard of care for many difficult reconstructive problems.

Dr. Dabb, at the Center, was one of the first 20 microsurgeons in the United States, was a founder of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and is a member of the World Society of Microsurgery. He pioneered several techniques in microsurgery including free flap transfer for peripheral vascular disease. He also performed one of the country's’ first lip replantations and performed the first perforator flap for breast reconstruction in the region.

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