Free thigh flap

For a free thigh flap, skin and tissue from the outer thigh are removed with surgery, along with blood vessels. The flap can be reattached to another part of the body. In this example, it is used to rebuild part of the cheek that was removed to treat cancer:

(A) The flap is created by removing tissue and blood vessels.

(B) Once it is removed, the flap is cut to fit the area it will move to.