Reconstructions in head and neck region are called for after loss of tissue either by trauma (including burn trauma) or by surgical removal of tumors including cancers.
The methods of reconstruction include simple skin grafting, using tissue from the surroundings called local flaps (single stage surgery, Using tissue from the same region called regional flaps(multistage surgery) or tissue from distant parts of body called distant flaps(multistage surgery)or microsurgical free tissue transfer (free flap – single stage surgery).
Professor Ashok performs all these methods and cost of surgery depends upon the stages of surgery required, duration of each surgery, and duration of hospitalization.