Prevention of Undesirable Outcomes

Abstract

When performing reconstructions in cutaneous surgery, there are several potential pitfalls that can lead to suboptimal outcomes. The most common of these issues include wound edge necrosis, trapdoor deformities, flap or graft necrosis, nasal valving, and free margin distortion. In this chapter, the causes of these issues are explored, and evidence-based techniques for minimizing or preventing inferior outcomes related to these factors as well as techniques that can be used to address these outcomes should they arise are discussed.