In this article, we discuss 4 common free flaps performed in reconstructive surgery: the anterolateral thigh flap, the radial forearm flap, the fibula flap, and the transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous/deep inferior epigastric perforator flap. Donor and recipient complications for each flap type and strategies on how to prevent and manage such complications are discussed.
Keywords: Anterolateral thigh flap; Complications; Fibula flap; Free flap; Plastic surgery; Radial forearm flap; Reconstruction; Transverse rectus abdominis flap.
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