The submental lymph node flap has a constant vascular supply by the submental artery. Lymph node count is on average three. Lymph nodes are close to the submental artery and its perforators. Marginal mandibular nerve lies superficial to the facial artery and crosses the artery at 75% of the mandible body length (gnathion to gonion = 100%). J. Surg. Oncol. 2017;115:54-59. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

The lateral thoracic artery-based lymph node flap proved to be a suitable alternative to other VLNT donor sites.

The pedicle length and diameter of the supraclavicular lymph node flap are suitable for a microvascular tissue transfer. J. Surg. Oncol. 2017;115:60-62. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

The online questionnaire is valuable and feasible for obtaining experts' opinions. This study provides a current global overview of surgical preferences for this common complicated clinical scenario.

Breast cancer patients who undergo axillary lymph node dissection and/or radiotherapy are the most common patients with secondary lymphedema, accounting for approximately 20 to 49 percent of cases, and reasons related to gynecologic, cutaneous, genitourinary, and head and neck cancers follow. 1-8 Historically, extremity lymphedema has been treated by complete decongestive therapy, consisting of manual lymphatic drainage for 6 weeks by means of massage, muscle exercise, compression, bandaging, and skin care. In addition, the patients must