Table 3.

Complications and Management of All Local Flaps.

Complications (n) Flap (n) Management
Partial necrosis (8) Supraclavicular (5)
Infrahyoid (2)
Platysma (1)
Debridement and secondary healing
Total necrosis (2) FAMM (1)
Supraclavicular (1)
Primary closure
Skin grafting
Deep neck infection (5) Melolabial (1)
FAMM (1)
Supraclavicular (2)
Infrahyoid (1)
Antibiotic coverage and antiseptic washes
Donor site complications (wound gaping, parotid fistulas, seroma) (6) Melolabial (1)
FAMM (1)
Supraclavicular (4)
Conservative management

FAMM, facial artery myomucosal.

RMMJ Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal Rambam Health Care Campus 2024; 15(3): e0012. ISSN: 2076-9172
Published online 2024 July 30. doi: 10.5041/RMMJ.10526