Patient Story
Gracilis Free Flap Surgery for Facial Reanimation: Kathy's Story
Gracilis Free Flap Surgery for Facial Reanimation | Kathy’s Story
After losing all movement on the left side of her face, Kathy consulted with Johns Hopkins facial plastic surgeon Kofi Boahene, who used a multiple vector gracilis free flap surgical approach for facial reanimation to create a complete smile instead of a Mona Lisa one. Within months of her surgery, Kathy began to get her smile back.
After losing all movement on the left side of her face, Kathy consulted with Johns Hopkins facial plastic surgeon Kofi Boahene, M.D., who used a multiple vector gracilis free flap surgical approach for facial reanimation to create a complete smile instead of a Mona Lisa one. Within months of her surgery, Kathy began to get her smile back.
Kathy's Surgeon
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Johns Hopkins Center for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery brings together a team of experienced facial plastic surgeons committed to world-class facial cosmetic surgery, facial reconstruction, and rehabilitation.
