113K views · 462 reactions | A rotation flap is a type of local skin flap used in reconstructive surgery to close a defect by rotating an adjacent, semicircular piece of tissue around a pivot point. This technique helps redistribute tension and preserve blood supply, making it useful for closing wounds near curved or irregular areas like the face or scalp. | Footdocdana | Facebook

Four more pugs were gifted the ability to breathe more freely today.. With Osbert, Prince, Bentley and Darcie all undergoing specialist BOAS -“Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome” surgery performed by specialist surgeon Dr Ben and the Melbourne Animal Referral Services Team yay… All four underwent the folded flap palatoplasty surgery technique to thin and trim their soft palates, tonsillectomies to remove their enlarged tonsils and the ala-vestibuloplasty technique to widen their nostrils

After a breast cancer diagnosis Kelli researched her surgical options and was introduced to the APEX flap technique. This highly sophisticated microsurgical technique reconstructs a woman's breasts using tissue without cutting into the muscle, therefore preserving abdominal muscles and improving blood flow to the tissue transplant. | Center for Restorative Breast Surgery | Facebook