Emerging Flaps

In this chapter, relatively recent concept of “perforator-based flap” along with flaps emerging from this concept is reviewed by presenting the five landmark publication that have contributed to the evolution of modern flaps. Details are not given on individual techniques but rather discuss how these papers have shaped the direction of modern reconstruction with regard to flap utilization. Other references are cited to provide some perspective as it is impossible to cover such a large topic with just five references.