PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Z-Plasty

A clinical tutorial on Z-plasty design principles, scar lengthening indications, stepwise flap execution, and complication prevention strategies.
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  • 1 hour
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

Z-plasty is a random-pattern local flap and an essential tool within the reconstructive surgery repertoire.
Reviewed by SURGhub, May 2024

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Surgery
  • Subspecialty: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Skin & Soft Tissues, Wound Care, General Surgery, Basic Surgery - Postgraduate Core Training, Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery for Non-Specialists
  • Target audience:Surgeons in training.
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Language: English
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This course is provided by:

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Learning objectives

  • Understand the function of and indications for z-plasty
  • Understand the principles of z-plasty design
  • Describe and implement the stepwise surgical technique for performing z-plasty
  • Understand the complications of z-plasty and how to avert them

Course structure 

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Name of the Content Author(s)

Expert contributors from around the globe

  • Zach Collier

    MD, MSPlastic surgery resident at the University of Southern California and Global Surgery Fellow for Operation Smile.

  • Ad Gandhe

    BSc MBBS FRCSOrthopaedic Surgeon and entrepreneur.

  • Ollie Wylie

    World renowned business leader.

  • Anthony Dwyer

    PhD, MSVP of Medical Technology and Innovation at Operation Smile and Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Department of Surgery.

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We endeavor to strengthen local workforce capacity through remotely training local surgeons in life-saving and life improving procedures.

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