ALT for buccal Mucosa

ALT Flap dissected

After Resection of tumour


Flap with the pedicle

Flap being insetted

Vascular anastomosis being performed clamps in situ

Donor site closure

Pedicled being oriented


Complete vascular anastomosis

5 days post op with regular monitoring

Secondary correction of macrostomia

Macrostomia correction

Fully healed
Treatment of recurrent buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma . tumor was excised and neck dissection was done . Reconstruction was done by microvascular   ALT flap ,flap vessel were connected in neck.






Dr Adhishwar Sharma
MBBS,MS PGIMER Chandigarh
Mch Plastic Surgery
Fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery
adhishwar7@gmail.com
8860650846









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