Microsurgery

What Is Microsurgery?

Microsurgery involves using specialised instruments and operating microscopes to repair structures that are only a few millimetres in size. This includes:

• Small blood vessels
• Nerves
• Tendons
• Muscle and soft tissue

Microsurgery allows tissue to be transferred from one part of the body to another while maintaining blood supply, which is critical for healing and function.

Conditions Treated with Microsurgery

Dr. Muddappa performs microsurgery for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Cancer reconstruction (head & neck, breast, bone)
• Severe trauma and tissue loss
• Limb salvage procedures
• Non-healing wounds requiring tissue coverage
• Finger replantation
• Complex hand and nerve injuries

Each case is carefully evaluated to decide whether microsurgery offers the best chance for recovery.

A Precision-Focused and Planned Approach

Microsurgery requires careful planning and timing. Dr. Muddappa begins with a detailed assessment of the defect, blood supply, surrounding tissues, and patient health.

As a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with expertise in microsurgical techniques, he focuses on:

• Selecting the most suitable tissue for transfer
• Ensuring reliable blood flow
• Preserving nerve function
• Achieving durable and natural reconstruction

Clear communication helps patients understand the complexity of the procedure, recovery expectations, and rehabilitation needs.

The Microsurgery Procedure

Microsurgery is performed under general anaesthesia and may take several hours depending on the complexity. Using high magnification, tiny blood vessels and nerves are connected precisely to restore circulation and sensation.

In free flap surgery, tissue from another part of the body is transferred to reconstruct the defect and connected using microsurgical techniques.

These procedures are usually performed in a specialised surgical setting with close post-operative monitoring.

Recovery and Rehabilitation

Recovery after microsurgery varies based on the condition treated. Patients are monitored closely in the early period to ensure good blood flow to the reconstructed tissue.

Swelling, stiffness, and fatigue are common initially and improve gradually. Physiotherapy or occupational therapy is often required to restore movement and strength.

Long-term follow-up is important to monitor healing, nerve recovery, and functional improvement.

Who Needs Microsurgery?

Microsurgery may be recommended for individuals who:

• Have large or complex tissue defects
• Require limb or finger salvage
• Have cancer-related tissue loss
• Do not respond to simpler reconstructive methods
• Need nerve or vessel repair for functional recovery

Early referral improves success rates in many microsurgical cases.

Why Choose Dr. Muddappa P. P. for Microsurgery in Bangalore?

• 14+ years of surgical experience
• Advanced training in microsurgery
• Expertise in trauma, cancer, and limb reconstruction
• Focus on functional recovery and durability
• Ethical, patient-centred care

Dr. Muddappa believes microsurgery is about precision, patience, and restoring possibilities where options once seemed limited.