Pedicled muscle flaps in general do quite well. Some patients experience small areas of tissue loss which may require surgical revision. It is quite rare for a pedicled flap to have a major problem, but a small, easily handled problem is not uncommon and should not cause undue concern or worry. Free flap reconstructions rarely have small problems. Smaller problems don't occur very often with free flaps.
Any patient undergoing flap surgery can experience problems at the donor site .
These problems typically resolve with minimal need for intervention. Excessive scarring can be revised with surgery 4-6 months later. Inc. All rights reserved. Please read the Disclaimer , prior to browsing this site.