Plastics & Reconstruction II COPY Flashcards
This procedure may described as “nose job”.
Rhinoplasty
What drape/s is/are used for a rhinoplasty?
Head (turban style) drape & split sheat
This procedure is commonly called a “facelift”.
Rhytidectomy
Often 1% lidocaine is injected for procedures involving the nose. Why?
Hemostasis, reduce size of nasal membrane and post op pain
What is the function of the palate?
To separate the nose from the mouth. This helps with swallowing and speech.
The anterior portion of the palate is known as the
hard palate.
The posterior portion of the palate is known as the
soft palate.
What is a cleft?
A split or gap between two structures that are normally joined.
Name the congenital defect where the lip has a cleft.
Cheiloschsis
Name the congenital defect where the palate has a cleft.
Palotoschisis
What does diarthrosis mean?
freely movable joint
During an augmentation mammoplasty, better cosmetic results may be achieved from
placement of the prosthesis beneath the pectoralis muscle.
What is a TRAM procedure?
Transverse Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous flap
What are the two flaps that may be used for reconstruction?
Free flap or pedicle flap
What procedure is performed to thin upper abd. fat, tighten abd muscles, and remove excess subcutaneous fat and skin from the mid and lower abd.?
Abdominoplasty
