Versatility of Supraclavicular flap: Our Experience

Vikas Singh; Dr. Samiksha Mehare; Sandeep Mehrotra; Pallab Chatterjee

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

Versatility of Supraclavicular flap: Our Experience

Vikas Singh, Dr. Samiksha Mehare, Sandeep Mehrotra, Pallab Chatterjee

Abstract :

Abstract : Patients with burn deformity are unique in term of requirement of multiple surgeries, deficiency of acceptable donor areas. Supraclaviular flap is good surgical options in patients with large flap requirement which gives acceptable donor scar. In this study total seven patients were included who are managed with either unilateral or bilateral supraclavicular flap over perod of eighteen months. The flap viability, mobility, functional, aesthetic outcome and complications were studied. It is a versatile flap, easy to harvest with excellent skin and color match and good flap reliability.