Gracilis Microvascular Free Flap - Surgical Technique

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2025-10-31

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The gracilis flap can be used either as a pedicled flap, or more commonly as a free flap in the head and neck. It may be harvested as a muscle only flap or with skin. when used as an innervated flap with a functioning muscle it is the gold standard for dynamic facial reanimation.
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