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Head and Neck Reconstruction: Restoring Form and Function

How microsurgery rebuilds speech, swallowing and appearance after cancer or injury.

More than appearance

Reconstruction of the face, jaw, mouth and neck restores essential functions — speaking, swallowing and breathing — alongside appearance.

Microsurgical techniques

Free tissue transfer moves living tissue with its blood supply to rebuild complex defects, a highly specialized skill.

Why choose Dr. Saba

Dr. Saba is a member of the Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and dual board-certified — expertise relatively few surgeons in the region can offer.

Learn more about Head & Neck Reconstruction with Dr. Saba.

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for a personal medical consultation.

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Dr. Salim Saba, MD, FACS

Dr. Saba is board certified and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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